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Futures Prop Firm Rule Changes. Tracked Daily.
Your morning update on futures prop firm rule changes, refreshed overnight.
We track the published rules and policies of 32 futures prop firms and keep every version, so when a firm edits a rule we have the before and after in writing. Most of what changes is really nothing: a fixed typo, a clarified sentence, a word added here and there. But real changes stand out fast, and you can literally watch rules and policies tighten line by line. Payout terms creep, consistency thresholds drop, and prices quietly climb. It works the other way too: sometimes payouts improve and rules loosen, and when that happens it’s usually one of our Premier firms.
Most of the tightening shows up on the Unlisted side, firms we track but haven’t listed on PickAPropFirm.com. When a firm with a rough reputation starts gaining traction on rock-bottom prices, promoted by affiliates who would scam their own grandma for a commission, the discount usually costs you somewhere else, and that somewhere shows up here. If a plan looks too good to be true, it almost always is.
Starred changes are the ones we think deserve your attention; the full feed below is everything we caught, right down to the typo fixes.
Treat this page like your morning paper. It updates overnight, so grab your coffee and see what changed. – Jmu (@jmutrades)
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PremierBluSky · Propel Plans: Phases, Rules and Costs | BluSky Rules and Help Center6 values changed, including $250 to $500.Oct 19
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Before
We split that step out and call it the Buffer Zone. It is where you build the balance that carries into your Sim Funded account, and it is deliberately gentler than the evaluation you just passed: a smaller target and no daily loss limit.
Account size | Profit target | Drawdown | Consistency | Largest single day
25K | $1,500 | $1,200 Trailing (EOD) | 34% | $510 (34% of target)
50K | $3,000 | $2,000 Trailing (EOD) | 34% | $1,020 (34% of target)
100K | $3,500 | $2,500 Trailing (EOD) | 34% | $1,190 (34% of target)
150K | $2,000 | $-1,000 Static | 34% | $680 (34% of target)
200K | $3,000 | $-2,000 Static | 34% | $1,020 (34% of target)
300K | $3,500 | $-2,500 Static | 21% | $735 (21% of target)
And if you fail it, you reset the Buffer Zone on its own. Your evaluation still stands — you never go back to the beginning. Resets are $250 each for the first three, then $300 for resets four to six, $350 for seven to nine, and so on. If your Buffer Zone had already passed into Sim Funded, a reset is $500. These are the Propel Buffer Zone reset prices.
Phase 3 — Sim Funded
Your account is still simulated, but the profits are real and you can withdraw them. There is no profit target here — the job is to keep trading well.
Account size | Starting balance | Minimum balance | Payout minimum | 7-day payout cap
Section: Phase 3 — Sim Funded
− 25K | $1,500 | $100 | $250 | $1,500
− 50K | $3,000 | $100 | $250 | $2,500
− 100K | $3,500 | $100 | $250 | $3,000
− 150K | $2,000 | $100 | $250 | $1,500
− 200K | $3,000 | $100 | $250 | $2,500
− 300K | $3,500 | $100 | $250 | $3,000
Payouts can be requested daily, Monday to Friday, on any balance above your starting balance. Requests made before 11am ET are processed the same trading day. While Sim Funded, stop trading for the day once you are $5,000 up and for the week once you are $10,000 up — passing $10,000 in total profit triggers a review for Live Brokerage, where the caps come off entirely.
Nothing is charged during this phase. Your subscription ended at the evaluation.
How the consistency rule works
The consistency rule keeps your biggest day in proportion to the rest of your trading. We compare your largest single profitable day against the sum of your profitable days. Losing days are left out of the calculation entirely — many firms divide by your net profit instead, which shrinks the number you are measured against and makes the rule harder to satisfy.
Here is a week counted both ways. Say you made $1,000 on Monday, $900 on Tuesday, lost $600 on Wednesday, then made $900 on Thursday and $600 on Friday:
- At BluSky we add up your profitable days: $1,000 + $900 + $900 + $600 = $3,400. Your biggest day of $1,000 is 29.4% of that — inside the 34% rule. ✅
- Counting net profit instead subtracts the losing day: $3,400 − $600 = $2,800. The same $1,000 day is now 35.7% — outside the same rule. ❌
The 300K works to a 21% rule instead, so the same week would need your profit spread across more days to comply.
Being out of consistency does not fail your account. It is checked when you request a payout or try to pass a phase, and you fix it by trading on — every additional profitable day grows the total you are measured against and brings your percentage down.
Resetting a Propel evaluation
Most traders do not pass first time. A reset clears the days traded, the balance and the rules by creating a fresh evaluation account, so you can try again without buying a new plan.
Account size | Propel evaluation reset
After
We split that step out and call it the Buffer Zone. It is where you build the balance that carries into your Sim Funded account, and it is deliberately gentler than the evaluation you just passed: a smaller target and no daily loss limit.
Account size | Profit target | Drawdown | Consistency | Largest single day
25K | $1,500 | $1,200 Trailing (EOD) | 34% | $510 (34% of target)
50K | $3,000 | $2,000 Trailing (EOD) | 34% | $1,020 (34% of target)
100K | $3,500 | $2,500 Trailing (EOD) | 34% | $1,190 (34% of target)
150K | $2,000 | $-1,000 Static | 34% | $680 (34% of target)
200K | $3,000 | $-2,000 Static | 34% | $1,020 (34% of target)
300K | $3,500 | $-2,500 Static | 21% | $735 (21% of target)
And if you fail it, you reset the Buffer Zone on its own. Your evaluation still stands — you never go back to the beginning. Resets are $250 each for the first three, then $300 for resets four to six, $350 for seven to nine, and so on. If your Buffer Zone had already passed into Sim Funded, a reset is $500. These are the Propel Buffer Zone reset prices.
Phase 3 — Sim Funded
Your account is still simulated, but the profits are real and you can withdraw them. There is no profit target here — the job is to keep trading well.
Account size | Starting balance | Minimum balance | Payout minimum | 7-day payout cap
Section: Phase 3 — Sim Funded
+ 25K | $1,500 | $100 | $500 | $1,500
+ 50K | $3,000 | $100 | $500 | $2,500
+ 100K | $3,500 | $100 | $500 | $3,000
+ 150K | $2,000 | $100 | $500 | $1,500
+ 200K | $3,000 | $100 | $500 | $2,500
+ 300K | $3,500 | $100 | $500 | $3,000
Payouts can be requested daily, Monday to Friday, on any balance above your starting balance. Requests made before 11am ET are processed the same trading day. While Sim Funded, stop trading for the day once you are $5,000 up and for the week once you are $10,000 up — passing $10,000 in total profit triggers a review for Live Brokerage, where the caps come off entirely.
Nothing is charged during this phase. Your subscription ended at the evaluation.
How the consistency rule works
The consistency rule keeps your biggest day in proportion to the rest of your trading. We compare your largest single profitable day against the sum of your profitable days. Losing days are left out of the calculation entirely — many firms divide by your net profit instead, which shrinks the number you are measured against and makes the rule harder to satisfy.
Here is a week counted both ways. Say you made $1,000 on Monday, $900 on Tuesday, lost $600 on Wednesday, then made $900 on Thursday and $600 on Friday:
- At BluSky we add up your profitable days: $1,000 + $900 + $900 + $600 = $3,400. Your biggest day of $1,000 is 29.4% of that — inside the 34% rule. ✅
- Counting net profit instead subtracts the losing day: $3,400 − $600 = $2,800. The same $1,000 day is now 35.7% — outside the same rule. ❌
The 300K works to a 21% rule instead, so the same week would need your profit spread across more days to comply.
Being out of consistency does not fail your account. It is checked when you request a payout or try to pass a phase, and you fix it by trading on — every additional profitable day grows the total you are measured against and brings your percentage down.
Resetting a Propel evaluation
Most traders do not pass first time. A reset clears the days traded, the balance and the rules by creating a fresh evaluation account, so you can try again without buying a new plan.
Account size | Propel evaluation reset
We split that step out and call it the Buffer Zone. It is where you build the balance that carries into your Sim Funded account, and it is deliberately gentler than the evaluation you just passed: a smaller target and no daily loss limit.
Account size | Profit target | Drawdown | Consistency | Largest single day
25K | $1,500 | $1,200 Trailing (EOD) | 34% | $510 (34% of target)
50K | $3,000 | $2,000 Trailing (EOD) | 34% | $1,020 (34% of target)
100K | $3,500 | $2,500 Trailing (EOD) | 34% | $1,190 (34% of target)
150K | $2,000 | $-1,000 Static | 34% | $680 (34% of target)
200K | $3,000 | $-2,000 Static | 34% | $1,020 (34% of target)
300K | $3,500 | $-2,500 Static | 21% | $735 (21% of target)
And if you fail it, you reset the Buffer Zone on its own. Your evaluation still stands — you never go back to the beginning. Resets are $250 each for the first three, then $300 for resets four to six, $350 for seven to nine, and so on. If your Buffer Zone had already passed into Sim Funded, a reset is $500. These are the Propel Buffer Zone reset prices.
Phase 3 — Sim Funded
Your account is still simulated, but the profits are real and you can withdraw them. There is no profit target here — the job is to keep trading well.
Account size | Starting balance | Minimum balance | Payout minimum | 7-day payout cap
Section: Phase 3 — Sim Funded
− 25K | $1,500 | $100 | $250 | $1,500
− 50K | $3,000 | $100 | $250 | $2,500
− 100K | $3,500 | $100 | $250 | $3,000
− 150K | $2,000 | $100 | $250 | $1,500
− 200K | $3,000 | $100 | $250 | $2,500
− 300K | $3,500 | $100 | $250 | $3,000
+ 25K | $1,500 | $100 | $500 | $1,500
+ 50K | $3,000 | $100 | $500 | $2,500
+ 100K | $3,500 | $100 | $500 | $3,000
+ 150K | $2,000 | $100 | $500 | $1,500
+ 200K | $3,000 | $100 | $500 | $2,500
+ 300K | $3,500 | $100 | $500 | $3,000
Payouts can be requested daily, Monday to Friday, on any balance above your starting balance. Requests made before 11am ET are processed the same trading day. While Sim Funded, stop trading for the day once you are $5,000 up and for the week once you are $10,000 up — passing $10,000 in total profit triggers a review for Live Brokerage, where the caps come off entirely.
Nothing is charged during this phase. Your subscription ended at the evaluation.
How the consistency rule works
The consistency rule keeps your biggest day in proportion to the rest of your trading. We compare your largest single profitable day against the sum of your profitable days. Losing days are left out of the calculation entirely — many firms divide by your net profit instead, which shrinks the number you are measured against and makes the rule harder to satisfy.
Here is a week counted both ways. Say you made $1,000 on Monday, $900 on Tuesday, lost $600 on Wednesday, then made $900 on Thursday and $600 on Friday:
- At BluSky we add up your profitable days: $1,000 + $900 + $900 + $600 = $3,400. Your biggest day of $1,000 is 29.4% of that — inside the 34% rule. ✅
- Counting net profit instead subtracts the losing day: $3,400 − $600 = $2,800. The same $1,000 day is now 35.7% — outside the same rule. ❌
The 300K works to a 21% rule instead, so the same week would need your profit spread across more days to comply.
Being out of consistency does not fail your account. It is checked when you request a payout or try to pass a phase, and you fix it by trading on — every additional profitable day grows the total you are measured against and brings your percentage down.
Resetting a Propel evaluation
Most traders do not pass first time. A reset clears the days traded, the balance and the rules by creating a fresh evaluation account, so you can try again without buying a new plan.
Account size | Propel evaluation reset
PremierBulenox · Minimum Balance and Request | Momentum AccountAdded new Safety Threshold Reserve section with account-size-dependent minimum balance requirements after payouts.Oct 19
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Before
Account | Minimum Balance for Payout | Minimum Request
$25,000 | $26,500 | $500 | $50,000 | $53,000 | $1,000 | $100,000 | $104,500 | $1,000 | $150,000 | $156,500 | $1,000
After
Account | Minimum Balance for Payout | Minimum Request
$25,000 | $26,500 | $500 | $50,000 | $53,000 | $1,000 | $100,000 | $104,500 | $1,000 | $150,000 | $156,500 | $1,000
+ Safety Threshold Reserve
+ A Safety Net Reserve (STR) is the minimum balance that must remain in your Momentum Master Account after the requested payout amount has been deducted. The required reserve depends on your account size:
+ Account size | STR
+ $25,000 | $1,000 | $50,000 | $2,000 | $100,000 | $3,000 | $150,000 | $4,500
Account | Minimum Balance for Payout | Minimum Request
$25,000 | $26,500 | $500 | $50,000 | $53,000 | $1,000 | $100,000 | $104,500 | $1,000 | $150,000 | $156,500 | $1,000
+ Safety Threshold Reserve
+ A Safety Net Reserve (STR) is the minimum balance that must remain in your Momentum Master Account after the requested payout amount has been deducted. The required reserve depends on your account size:
+ Account size | STR
+ $25,000 | $1,000 | $50,000 | $2,000 | $100,000 | $3,000 | $150,000 | $4,500
PremierBulenox · Account Parameters | Fast Track AccountValues changed: $2,250 to $2,000, $2,250 to $2,000.Oct 19
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Before
Option 1 (Trailing Drawdown)
Account Size | One-Time Fee | Trailing Drawdown | Contract Limit
− $25,000 | $338 | $1,000 | 3 minis (30 micros) | $50,000 | $488 | $2,250 | 7 minis (70 micros) | $100,000 | $648 | $4,000 | 12 minis (120 micros) | $150,000 | $788 | $5,500 | 15 minis (150 micros)
Option 2 (EOD Drawdown / No scaling)
Account Size | One-Time Fee | EOD Drawdown | Daily Loss Limit | Contract Limit
− $25,000 | $338 | $1,000 | no daily loss limit | 2 minis (20 micros) | $50,000 | $488 | $2,250 | $1,200 | 4 minis (40 micros) | $100,000 | $648 | $4,000 | $2,500 | 8 minis (80 micros) | $150,000 | $788 | $5,500 | $3,300 | 12 minis (120 micros)
1 mini = 10 micros.
Both options share the same risk logic. Option 1 uses the trailing drawdown. Option 2 uses the end-of-day drawdown together with a daily loss limit and has no scaling plan.
On both options the drawdown follows the balance upward and then stops for good once it reaches the starting balance plus $100. From that point it is a fixed floor and no longer moves.
On Option 2 the daily loss limit stays active for the whole life of the account and is never lifted. The $25,000 Option 2 account is the exception: it has no daily loss limit.
After
Option 1 (Trailing Drawdown)
Account Size | One-Time Fee | Trailing Drawdown | Contract Limit
+ $25,000 | $338 | $1,000 | 3 minis (30 micros) | $50,000 | $488 | $2,000 | 7 minis (70 micros) | $100,000 | $648 | $4,000 | 12 minis (120 micros) | $150,000 | $788 | $5,500 | 15 minis (150 micros)
Option 2 (EOD Drawdown / No scaling)
Account Size | One-Time Fee | EOD Drawdown | Daily Loss Limit | Contract Limit
+ $25,000 | $338 | $1,000 | no daily loss limit | 2 minis (20 micros) | $50,000 | $488 | $2,000 | $1,200 | 4 minis (40 micros) | $100,000 | $648 | $4,000 | $2,500 | 8 minis (80 micros) | $150,000 | $788 | $5,500 | $3,300 | 12 minis (120 micros)
1 mini = 10 micros.
Both options share the same risk logic. Option 1 uses the trailing drawdown. Option 2 uses the end-of-day drawdown together with a daily loss limit and has no scaling plan.
On both options the drawdown follows the balance upward and then stops for good once it reaches the starting balance plus $100. From that point it is a fixed floor and no longer moves.
On Option 2 the daily loss limit stays active for the whole life of the account and is never lifted. The $25,000 Option 2 account is the exception: it has no daily loss limit.
Option 1 (Trailing Drawdown)
Account Size | One-Time Fee | Trailing Drawdown | Contract Limit
− $25,000 | $338 | $1,000 | 3 minis (30 micros) | $50,000 | $488 | $2,250 | 7 minis (70 micros) | $100,000 | $648 | $4,000 | 12 minis (120 micros) | $150,000 | $788 | $5,500 | 15 minis (150 micros)
+ $25,000 | $338 | $1,000 | 3 minis (30 micros) | $50,000 | $488 | $2,000 | 7 minis (70 micros) | $100,000 | $648 | $4,000 | 12 minis (120 micros) | $150,000 | $788 | $5,500 | 15 minis (150 micros)
Option 2 (EOD Drawdown / No scaling)
Account Size | One-Time Fee | EOD Drawdown | Daily Loss Limit | Contract Limit
− $25,000 | $338 | $1,000 | no daily loss limit | 2 minis (20 micros) | $50,000 | $488 | $2,250 | $1,200 | 4 minis (40 micros) | $100,000 | $648 | $4,000 | $2,500 | 8 minis (80 micros) | $150,000 | $788 | $5,500 | $3,300 | 12 minis (120 micros)
+ $25,000 | $338 | $1,000 | no daily loss limit | 2 minis (20 micros) | $50,000 | $488 | $2,000 | $1,200 | 4 minis (40 micros) | $100,000 | $648 | $4,000 | $2,500 | 8 minis (80 micros) | $150,000 | $788 | $5,500 | $3,300 | 12 minis (120 micros)
1 mini = 10 micros.
Both options share the same risk logic. Option 1 uses the trailing drawdown. Option 2 uses the end-of-day drawdown together with a daily loss limit and has no scaling plan.
On both options the drawdown follows the balance upward and then stops for good once it reaches the starting balance plus $100. From that point it is a fixed floor and no longer moves.
On Option 2 the daily loss limit stays active for the whole life of the account and is never lifted. The $25,000 Option 2 account is the exception: it has no daily loss limit.
PremierBulenox · Account Parameters | Momentum Account6 values changed, including $2,250 to $2,000.Oct 19
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Before
Option 1 (Trailing Drawdown)
Account Size | One-Time Fee | Profit Target | Trailing Drawdown | Contract Limit
− $25,000 | $94 | $1,500 | $1,000 | 3 minis (30 micros) | $50,000 | $143 | $3,000 | $2,250 | 7 minis (70 micros) | $100,000 | $248 | $6,000 | $4,000 | 12 minis (120 micros) | $150,000 | $358 | $9,000 | $5,500 | 15 minis (150 micros)
Option 2 (EOD Drawdown / No scaling)
Account Size | One-Time Fee | Profit Target | EOD Drawdown | Daily Loss Limit | Contract Limit
− $25,000 | $94 | $1,500 | $1,000 | $600 | 2 minis (20 micros) | $50,000 | $143 | $3,000 | $2,250 | $1,200 | 4 minis (40 micros) | $100,000 | $248 | $6,000 | $4,000 | $2,500 | 8 minis (80 micros) | $150,000 | $358 | $9,000 | $5,500 | $3,300 | 12 minis (120 micros)
After
Option 1 (Trailing Drawdown)
Account Size | One-Time Fee | Profit Target | Trailing Drawdown | Contract Limit
+ $25,000 | $94 | $1,500 | $1,000 | 3 minis (30 micros) | $50,000 | $143 | $3,000 | $2,000 | 7 minis (70 micros) | $100,000 | $248 | $6,000 | $3,000 | 12 minis (120 micros) | $150,000 | $358 | $9,000 | $4,500 | 15 minis (150 micros)
Option 2 (EOD Drawdown / No scaling)
Account Size | One-Time Fee | Profit Target | EOD Drawdown | Daily Loss Limit | Contract Limit
+ $25,000 | $94 | $1,500 | $1,000 | $600 | 2 minis (20 micros) | $50,000 | $143 | $3,000 | $2,000 | $1,200 | 4 minis (40 micros) | $100,000 | $248 | $6,000 | $3,000 | $2,500 | 8 minis (80 micros) | $150,000 | $358 | $9,000 | $4,500 | $3,300 | 12 minis (120 micros)
Option 1 (Trailing Drawdown)
Account Size | One-Time Fee | Profit Target | Trailing Drawdown | Contract Limit
− $25,000 | $94 | $1,500 | $1,000 | 3 minis (30 micros) | $50,000 | $143 | $3,000 | $2,250 | 7 minis (70 micros) | $100,000 | $248 | $6,000 | $4,000 | 12 minis (120 micros) | $150,000 | $358 | $9,000 | $5,500 | 15 minis (150 micros)
+ $25,000 | $94 | $1,500 | $1,000 | 3 minis (30 micros) | $50,000 | $143 | $3,000 | $2,000 | 7 minis (70 micros) | $100,000 | $248 | $6,000 | $3,000 | 12 minis (120 micros) | $150,000 | $358 | $9,000 | $4,500 | 15 minis (150 micros)
Option 2 (EOD Drawdown / No scaling)
Account Size | One-Time Fee | Profit Target | EOD Drawdown | Daily Loss Limit | Contract Limit
− $25,000 | $94 | $1,500 | $1,000 | $600 | 2 minis (20 micros) | $50,000 | $143 | $3,000 | $2,250 | $1,200 | 4 minis (40 micros) | $100,000 | $248 | $6,000 | $4,000 | $2,500 | 8 minis (80 micros) | $150,000 | $358 | $9,000 | $5,500 | $3,300 | 12 minis (120 micros)
+ $25,000 | $94 | $1,500 | $1,000 | $600 | 2 minis (20 micros) | $50,000 | $143 | $3,000 | $2,000 | $1,200 | 4 minis (40 micros) | $100,000 | $248 | $6,000 | $3,000 | $2,500 | 8 minis (80 micros) | $150,000 | $358 | $9,000 | $4,500 | $3,300 | 12 minis (120 micros)
PremierLucid Trading · LucidFlex Evaluation Account | Lucid Trading Help CenterConsistency requirement changed from 50% to 40% baseline with 50% option available, and consistency pass timeline details updated.Oct 19
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Before
LucidFlex Evaluation Account Overview
The LucidFlex evaluation is a simulated account with a profit target that must be hit before traders are eligible to upgrade to a LucidFlex funded account. See account sizes and details below.
Account Size | Profit Target | Max Loss Limit | Consistency % | Max Size
Section: LucidFlex Evaluation Account Overview
− $25,000 | $1,250 | $1,000 | 50% | 2 mini or 20 micros
− $50,000 | $3,000 | $2,000 | 50% | 4 mini or 40 micros
− $100,000 | $6,000 | $3,000 | 50% | 6 mini or 60 micros
− $150,000 | $9,000 | $4,500 | 50% | 10 mini or 100 micros
LucidFlex Evaluation Account Benefits
- One-time fee, no monthly rebilling, take as long as you need to pass
- Real-time activation, upgrade to funded account within 5-30 minutes of hitting profit target
- No activation fees to upgrade to funded account
Section: LucidFlex Evaluation Account Benefits
− - Optional DLL available at checkout
− - The LucidFlex evaluation 50% consistency has cushion built in, so you can pass in two days
After
LucidFlex Evaluation Account Overview
The LucidFlex evaluation is a simulated account with a profit target that must be hit before traders are eligible to upgrade to a LucidFlex funded account. See account sizes and details below.
Account Size | Profit Target | Max Loss Limit | Consistency % | Max Size
Section: LucidFlex Evaluation Account Overview
+ $25,000 | $1,250 | $1,000 | 40% (50% with add-on) | 2 mini or 20 micros
+ $50,000 | $3,000 | $2,000 | 40% (50% with add-on) | 4 mini or 40 micros
+ $100,000 | $6,000 | $3,000 | 40% (50% with add-on) | 6 mini or 60 micros
+ $150,000 | $9,000 | $4,500 | 40% (50% with add-on) | 10 mini or 100 micros
LucidFlex Evaluation Account Benefits
- One-time fee, no monthly rebilling, take as long as you need to pass
- Real-time activation, upgrade to funded account within 5-30 minutes of hitting profit target
- No activation fees to upgrade to funded account
Section: LucidFlex Evaluation Account Benefits
+ - Customize at checkout: Daily Loss Limit On or Off, and 40% or 50% consistency (see LucidFlex Customization)
+ - Pass in as few as 3 days with 40% consistency, or 2 days with the 50% consistency add-on
LucidFlex Evaluation Account Overview
The LucidFlex evaluation is a simulated account with a profit target that must be hit before traders are eligible to upgrade to a LucidFlex funded account. See account sizes and details below.
Account Size | Profit Target | Max Loss Limit | Consistency % | Max Size
Section: LucidFlex Evaluation Account Overview
− $25,000 | $1,250 | $1,000 | 50% | 2 mini or 20 micros
− $50,000 | $3,000 | $2,000 | 50% | 4 mini or 40 micros
− $100,000 | $6,000 | $3,000 | 50% | 6 mini or 60 micros
− $150,000 | $9,000 | $4,500 | 50% | 10 mini or 100 micros
+ $25,000 | $1,250 | $1,000 | 40% (50% with add-on) | 2 mini or 20 micros
+ $50,000 | $3,000 | $2,000 | 40% (50% with add-on) | 4 mini or 40 micros
+ $100,000 | $6,000 | $3,000 | 40% (50% with add-on) | 6 mini or 60 micros
+ $150,000 | $9,000 | $4,500 | 40% (50% with add-on) | 10 mini or 100 micros
LucidFlex Evaluation Account Benefits
- One-time fee, no monthly rebilling, take as long as you need to pass
- Real-time activation, upgrade to funded account within 5-30 minutes of hitting profit target
- No activation fees to upgrade to funded account
Section: LucidFlex Evaluation Account Benefits
− - Optional DLL available at checkout
− - The LucidFlex evaluation 50% consistency has cushion built in, so you can pass in two days
+ - Customize at checkout: Daily Loss Limit On or Off, and 40% or 50% consistency (see LucidFlex Customization)
+ - Pass in as few as 3 days with 40% consistency, or 2 days with the 50% consistency add-on
PremierTopstep · Risk Adjustments: High Risk/High Volatility | Topstep Help CenterMicro Crude Oil changed from 30/60/90 to 3/6/9, Micro Gold from 30/60/90 to 5/10/15; Labs section, scaling plan thresholds, and CPI release restrictions added.Aug 7
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- Rapid, sustained price movement
This isn't punishment. It's protection — guardrails to keep you in the game when the market is doing something it's never done before. Our job is to help you trade another day.
How Position Limits Are Adjusted
When a product is deemed high-risk due to volatility, we may implement one or both of the following adjustments:
- Micro Contract Limits
- Mini Contract Restrictions
- Trading on mini-sized contracts or larger may be temporarily halted for affected products
Current Restrictions
👉 Restrictions below are organized by account size: 50K/100K/150K
| Trading Combine, Express Funded Account,Pro Account | Live Funded Account
Energies Restriction | RBOB Gasoline (RB) = 3/6/9Heating Oil (HO) = 3/6/9Crude Oil (CL) = 3/6/9Micro Crude Oil (MCL) = 30/60/90E-Mini Crude Oil (QM) = 3/6/9 | RBOB Gasoline (RB) = 3/6/9Heating Oil (HO) = 3/6/9Crude Oil (CL) = 3/6/9Micro Crude Oil (MCL) = 3/6/9E-Mini Crude Oil (QM) = 3/6/9
Metals Restriction | Gold (GC) = 3/6/9Micro Gold (MGC) = 30/60/90Silver (SI) = 0Micro Silver (SIL) = 2/4/6Copper (HG) = 0Micro Copper (MHG) = 2/4/6Platinum (PL) = 0 | Gold (GC) = 3/6/9Micro Gold (MGC) = 5/10/15Silver (SI) = 0Micro Silver (SIL) = 2/4/6Copper (HG) = 0Micro Copper (MHG) = 2/4/6Platinum (PL) = 0
Section: Current Restrictions
⚠️ Please note: For Express Funded Accounts, position limits for restricted products have a ceiling of the contracts listed above (CL = 3/6/9, for example).
However, a trader's actual limit may be lower depending on their current account balance, as the Scaling Plan applies independently. Learn more below. 👇
Example of the Scaling Plan for restricted symbols on the 3/6/9 plan
Symbols this applies to:
- Crude Oil (CL)
- E-Mini Crude Oil (QM)
- Micro Crude Oil (MCL)
- Heating Oil (HO)
- RBOB Gasoline (RB)
- Gold (GC)
- Micro Gold (MGC)
Section: Symbols this applies to:
− 150K Express Funded Account
- Below $1500 balance = 1 contract
- $1,500 balance = 2 contracts
- $2,000 balance = 3 contracts
- $3,000 balance = 6 contracts
− - $4,500 balance = 9 contracts
− 100K Express Funded Account
- Below $1500 balance = 1 contract
- $1,500 balance = 2 contracts
- $2,000 balance = 3 contracts
- $3,000 balance = 6 contracts
− 50K Express Funded Account
- Below $1500 balance = 1 contract
− - $1,500 balance = 1 contract
- $2,000 balance = 3 contracts
When Do These Restrictions Apply?
Position limit adjustments are:
- Temporary: Restrictions remain in place only while volatility levels are elevated
- Product-specific: Only products experiencing extreme volatility are affected
- Actively monitored: Our Risk Team continuously evaluates market conditions to determine when normal limits can be reinstated
What You Can Still Do
- Continue trading with adjusted position sizes in affected products
- Trade other products with standard position limits
- Focus on risk management and strategic opportunities
- Use this time to refine your trading plan and review your strategy
Understanding Market Volatility
Historic volatility means historic losses can happen faster than normal. When markets move unpredictably:
- Slippage increases
- Risk management becomes more challenging
- Even well-planned trades can move against you quickly
These temporary adjustments give you the opportunity to participate in volatile markets while managing your risk appropriately.
How You'll Be Notified
When position limits are adjusted, you'll receive notification through:
- Email communication
- Dashboard banners
- Social media updates (@AskTopstep on X)
We'll also notify you when restrictions are lifted and normal position limits are reinstated.
Section: CPI Release Restrictions
Have Questions?
Our Trader Support Team is here to help. If you have questions about current position limits or how these adjustments affect your trading, please contact support.
Related Articles:
- CME Velocity Logic
- When and What Products Can I Trade?
- Topstep Program Overview
After
- Rapid, sustained price movement
This isn't punishment. It's protection — guardrails to keep you in the game when the market is doing something it's never done before. Our job is to help you trade another day.
How Position Limits Are Adjusted
When a product is deemed high-risk due to volatility, we may implement one or both of the following adjustments:
- Micro Contract Limits
- Mini Contract Restrictions
- Trading on mini-sized contracts or larger may be temporarily halted for affected products
Current Restrictions
👉 Restrictions below are organized by account size: 50K/100K/150K
| Trading Combine, Express Funded Account,Pro Account | Live Funded Account
Energies Restriction | RBOB Gasoline (RB) = 3/6/9Heating Oil (HO) = 3/6/9Crude Oil (CL) = 3/6/9Micro Crude Oil (MCL) = 30/60/90E-Mini Crude Oil (QM) = 3/6/9 | RBOB Gasoline (RB) = 3/6/9Heating Oil (HO) = 3/6/9Crude Oil (CL) = 3/6/9Micro Crude Oil (MCL) = 3/6/9E-Mini Crude Oil (QM) = 3/6/9
Metals Restriction | Gold (GC) = 3/6/9Micro Gold (MGC) = 30/60/90Silver (SI) = 0Micro Silver (SIL) = 2/4/6Copper (HG) = 0Micro Copper (MHG) = 2/4/6Platinum (PL) = 0 | Gold (GC) = 3/6/9Micro Gold (MGC) = 5/10/15Silver (SI) = 0Micro Silver (SIL) = 2/4/6Copper (HG) = 0Micro Copper (MHG) = 2/4/6Platinum (PL) = 0
Section: Current Restrictions
+ 🧪 Labs: Restricted Products
+ - For the $25K Static Trading Combine, restricted products are set to a max contract size of 1 mini/10 micros.
+ - For the $250K Trading Combine, restricted energies are set to a max contract size of 15 minis/150 micros. For SIL/MGH, 10 minis/100 micros. SI, HG, and PL are still 0.
⚠️ Please note: For Express Funded Accounts, position limits for restricted products have a ceiling of the contracts listed above (CL = 3/6/9, for example).
However, a trader's actual limit may be lower depending on their current account balance, as the Scaling Plan applies independently. Learn more below. 👇
Example of the Scaling Plan for restricted symbols on the 3/6/9 plan
Symbols this applies to:
- Crude Oil (CL)
- E-Mini Crude Oil (QM)
- Micro Crude Oil (MCL)
- Heating Oil (HO)
- RBOB Gasoline (RB)
- Gold (GC)
- Micro Gold (MGC)
Section: Symbols this applies to:
+ 50K Express Funded Account
+ - Below $1500 balance = 1 contract
+ - $1,500 balance = 1 contract
+ - $2,000 balance = 3 contracts
+ 100K Express Funded Account
- Below $1500 balance = 1 contract
- $1,500 balance = 2 contracts
- $2,000 balance = 3 contracts
- $3,000 balance = 6 contracts
+ 150K Express Funded Account
- Below $1500 balance = 1 contract
- $1,500 balance = 2 contracts
- $2,000 balance = 3 contracts
- $3,000 balance = 6 contracts
+ - $4,500 balance = 9 contracts
+ 250K Express Funded Account
- Below $1500 balance = 1 contract
+ - $1,500 balance = 2 contracts
- $2,000 balance = 3 contracts
+ - $3,000 balance = 6 contracts
+ - $4,500 balance = 9 contracts
+ - $6,000 balance = 12 contracts
+ - $8,000+ balance = 15 contracts
When Do These Restrictions Apply?
Position limit adjustments are:
- Temporary: Restrictions remain in place only while volatility levels are elevated
- Product-specific: Only products experiencing extreme volatility are affected
- Actively monitored: Our Risk Team continuously evaluates market conditions to determine when normal limits can be reinstated
What You Can Still Do
- Continue trading with adjusted position sizes in affected products
- Trade other products with standard position limits
- Focus on risk management and strategic opportunities
- Use this time to refine your trading plan and review your strategy
Understanding Market Volatility
Historic volatility means historic losses can happen faster than normal. When markets move unpredictably:
- Slippage increases
- Risk management becomes more challenging
- Even well-planned trades can move against you quickly
These temporary adjustments give you the opportunity to participate in volatile markets while managing your risk appropriately.
How You'll Be Notified
When position limits are adjusted, you'll receive notification through:
- Email communication
- Dashboard banners
- Social media updates (@AskTopstep on X)
We'll also notify you when restrictions are lifted and normal position limits are reinstated.
Section: CPI Release Restrictions
+ CPI Release Restrictions
+ Ahead of Consumer Price Index (CPI) releases, Topstep temporarily restricts new opening transactions on equity index products (ES, RTY, YM, NQ, NKD) in SIM to protect Traders from extreme volatility.
+ - Minis (ES, RTY, YM, NQ): No new opening transactions permitted during the 10-minute window surrounding the release (5 minutes before, 5 minutes after).
+ - Micros (MES, M2K, MYM, MNQ, MNKD): Opening transactions limited to 1, 3, 6, 9, and 15 contracts for the $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, and $250K account sizes, respectively, during the window (see table below)
+ - Non-equity products (metals, energies, rates, FX, etc.) are unaffected.
+ - Existing positions can continue to be held through the window; the restriction only applies to new opening transactions.
+ - How you'll be alerted: we'll email you and you'll see a banner at the top of the platform, so you're always prepared.
+ Account | Margin | Max micros | Equity Minis | Effect during window
+ 25K | $20,000 | 1 | Blocked | Fully blocked from trading
+ 50K XFA | $20,000 | 1 | Blocked | Capped at 1 micro
+ 50K | $50,000 | 3 | Blocked | Capped at 3 micros
+ 100K | $100,000 | 6 | Blocked | Capped at 6 micros
+ 150K | $150,000 | 9 | Blocked | Capped at 9 micros
+ 250K | $250,000 | 15 | Blocked | Capped at 15 micros
Have Questions?
Our Trader Support Team is here to help. If you have questions about current position limits or how these adjustments affect your trading, please contact support.
Related Articles:
- CME Velocity Logic
- When and What Products Can I Trade?
- Topstep Program Overview
- Rapid, sustained price movement
This isn't punishment. It's protection — guardrails to keep you in the game when the market is doing something it's never done before. Our job is to help you trade another day.
How Position Limits Are Adjusted
When a product is deemed high-risk due to volatility, we may implement one or both of the following adjustments:
- Micro Contract Limits
- Mini Contract Restrictions
- Trading on mini-sized contracts or larger may be temporarily halted for affected products
Current Restrictions
👉 Restrictions below are organized by account size: 50K/100K/150K
| Trading Combine, Express Funded Account,Pro Account | Live Funded Account
Energies Restriction | RBOB Gasoline (RB) = 3/6/9Heating Oil (HO) = 3/6/9Crude Oil (CL) = 3/6/9Micro Crude Oil (MCL) = 30/60/90E-Mini Crude Oil (QM) = 3/6/9 | RBOB Gasoline (RB) = 3/6/9Heating Oil (HO) = 3/6/9Crude Oil (CL) = 3/6/9Micro Crude Oil (MCL) = 3/6/9E-Mini Crude Oil (QM) = 3/6/9
Metals Restriction | Gold (GC) = 3/6/9Micro Gold (MGC) = 30/60/90Silver (SI) = 0Micro Silver (SIL) = 2/4/6Copper (HG) = 0Micro Copper (MHG) = 2/4/6Platinum (PL) = 0 | Gold (GC) = 3/6/9Micro Gold (MGC) = 5/10/15Silver (SI) = 0Micro Silver (SIL) = 2/4/6Copper (HG) = 0Micro Copper (MHG) = 2/4/6Platinum (PL) = 0
Section: Current Restrictions
+ 🧪 Labs: Restricted Products
+ - For the $25K Static Trading Combine, restricted products are set to a max contract size of 1 mini/10 micros.
+ - For the $250K Trading Combine, restricted energies are set to a max contract size of 15 minis/150 micros. For SIL/MGH, 10 minis/100 micros. SI, HG, and PL are still 0.
⚠️ Please note: For Express Funded Accounts, position limits for restricted products have a ceiling of the contracts listed above (CL = 3/6/9, for example).
However, a trader's actual limit may be lower depending on their current account balance, as the Scaling Plan applies independently. Learn more below. 👇
Example of the Scaling Plan for restricted symbols on the 3/6/9 plan
Symbols this applies to:
- Crude Oil (CL)
- E-Mini Crude Oil (QM)
- Micro Crude Oil (MCL)
- Heating Oil (HO)
- RBOB Gasoline (RB)
- Gold (GC)
- Micro Gold (MGC)
Section: Symbols this applies to:
− 150K Express Funded Account
+ 50K Express Funded Account
+ - Below $1500 balance = 1 contract
+ - $1,500 balance = 1 contract
+ - $2,000 balance = 3 contracts
+ 100K Express Funded Account
- Below $1500 balance = 1 contract
- $1,500 balance = 2 contracts
- $2,000 balance = 3 contracts
- $3,000 balance = 6 contracts
− - $4,500 balance = 9 contracts
− 100K Express Funded Account
+ 150K Express Funded Account
- Below $1500 balance = 1 contract
- $1,500 balance = 2 contracts
- $2,000 balance = 3 contracts
- $3,000 balance = 6 contracts
− 50K Express Funded Account
+ - $4,500 balance = 9 contracts
+ 250K Express Funded Account
- Below $1500 balance = 1 contract
− - $1,500 balance = 1 contract
+ - $1,500 balance = 2 contracts
- $2,000 balance = 3 contracts
+ - $3,000 balance = 6 contracts
+ - $4,500 balance = 9 contracts
+ - $6,000 balance = 12 contracts
+ - $8,000+ balance = 15 contracts
When Do These Restrictions Apply?
Position limit adjustments are:
- Temporary: Restrictions remain in place only while volatility levels are elevated
- Product-specific: Only products experiencing extreme volatility are affected
- Actively monitored: Our Risk Team continuously evaluates market conditions to determine when normal limits can be reinstated
What You Can Still Do
- Continue trading with adjusted position sizes in affected products
- Trade other products with standard position limits
- Focus on risk management and strategic opportunities
- Use this time to refine your trading plan and review your strategy
Understanding Market Volatility
Historic volatility means historic losses can happen faster than normal. When markets move unpredictably:
- Slippage increases
- Risk management becomes more challenging
- Even well-planned trades can move against you quickly
These temporary adjustments give you the opportunity to participate in volatile markets while managing your risk appropriately.
How You'll Be Notified
When position limits are adjusted, you'll receive notification through:
- Email communication
- Dashboard banners
- Social media updates (@AskTopstep on X)
We'll also notify you when restrictions are lifted and normal position limits are reinstated.
Section: CPI Release Restrictions
+ CPI Release Restrictions
+ Ahead of Consumer Price Index (CPI) releases, Topstep temporarily restricts new opening transactions on equity index products (ES, RTY, YM, NQ, NKD) in SIM to protect Traders from extreme volatility.
+ - Minis (ES, RTY, YM, NQ): No new opening transactions permitted during the 10-minute window surrounding the release (5 minutes before, 5 minutes after).
+ - Micros (MES, M2K, MYM, MNQ, MNKD): Opening transactions limited to 1, 3, 6, 9, and 15 contracts for the $25K, $50K, $100K, $150K, and $250K account sizes, respectively, during the window (see table below)
+ - Non-equity products (metals, energies, rates, FX, etc.) are unaffected.
+ - Existing positions can continue to be held through the window; the restriction only applies to new opening transactions.
+ - How you'll be alerted: we'll email you and you'll see a banner at the top of the platform, so you're always prepared.
+ Account | Margin | Max micros | Equity Minis | Effect during window
+ 25K | $20,000 | 1 | Blocked | Fully blocked from trading
+ 50K XFA | $20,000 | 1 | Blocked | Capped at 1 micro
+ 50K | $50,000 | 3 | Blocked | Capped at 3 micros
+ 100K | $100,000 | 6 | Blocked | Capped at 6 micros
+ 150K | $150,000 | 9 | Blocked | Capped at 9 micros
+ 250K | $250,000 | 15 | Blocked | Capped at 15 micros
Have Questions?
Our Trader Support Team is here to help. If you have questions about current position limits or how these adjustments affect your trading, please contact support.
Related Articles:
- CME Velocity Logic
- When and What Products Can I Trade?
- Topstep Program Overview
PremierTopstep · Live Funded Account Parameters | Topstep Help CenterAdded section stating Live Funded Accounts with no trading activity for more than 30 days may be closed and cannot be put on hold.Aug 7
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What the page said before and after
Before
Can I unlock multiple Reserve tiers at once with a big win?
No. Each tier requires net profit since the last expansion, reviewed weekly. Single oversized wins do not bypass this.
Can I use automated strategies in my LFA?
Automated strategies are permitted, but Topstep cannot help set them up or troubleshoot them. Automated trading via the ProjectX API is prohibited in the LFA.
How does trading Live benefit me over SIM?
Everything counts here. Real capital, real consequences, real payouts with no cap. The XFA proved your strategy works — Live is where you get paid like it. Trading Live is the goal. It means managing real money, which helps develop discipline and skills under real market conditions, preparing you for real-world trading at Topstep and beyond.
Once I have 30 winning days, can I take a 100% payout?
Yes. We encourage Traders to take full advantage of the benefits of Live trading with Topstep, including unlimited growth potential and daily Payouts. Please note that Payouts can only be taken from your unlocked balance, not from your Live Funded Account Reserve. Please note: withdrawing the full balance will close your account.
As you reach each profit target, additional funds are released from your Reserve into your unlocked balance. Once 100% of your balance has been unlocked, you may withdraw those funds as well.
What happens if I lose my 20% starting balance?
If your Live Funded Account balance drops below $1,000, the account will be liquidated immediately and closed at the end of the trading day. The remaining balance will be sent to you as a final payout before the account is closed.
Example: Account drops to $800 = auto liquidation and account closure at the end of that day. The remaining $800 is sent as a final Payout. Unlocked reserve is forfeited.
Section: What happens if I go inactive?
Can I have Trading Combines while I have a Live Funded Account?
Yes. You can have Trading Combines while actively trading a Live Funded Account. The restriction is only on activation — a passed Trading Combine cannot be activated into an Express Funded Account while your Live Funded Account is active. That option becomes available again if the Live Funded Account is lost.
Tip: You can duplicate trades across multiple accounts using a trade copier. Learn more here.
After
Can I unlock multiple Reserve tiers at once with a big win?
No. Each tier requires net profit since the last expansion, reviewed weekly. Single oversized wins do not bypass this.
Can I use automated strategies in my LFA?
Automated strategies are permitted, but Topstep cannot help set them up or troubleshoot them. Automated trading via the ProjectX API is prohibited in the LFA.
How does trading Live benefit me over SIM?
Everything counts here. Real capital, real consequences, real payouts with no cap. The XFA proved your strategy works — Live is where you get paid like it. Trading Live is the goal. It means managing real money, which helps develop discipline and skills under real market conditions, preparing you for real-world trading at Topstep and beyond.
Once I have 30 winning days, can I take a 100% payout?
Yes. We encourage Traders to take full advantage of the benefits of Live trading with Topstep, including unlimited growth potential and daily Payouts. Please note that Payouts can only be taken from your unlocked balance, not from your Live Funded Account Reserve. Please note: withdrawing the full balance will close your account.
As you reach each profit target, additional funds are released from your Reserve into your unlocked balance. Once 100% of your balance has been unlocked, you may withdraw those funds as well.
What happens if I lose my 20% starting balance?
If your Live Funded Account balance drops below $1,000, the account will be liquidated immediately and closed at the end of the trading day. The remaining balance will be sent to you as a final payout before the account is closed.
Example: Account drops to $800 = auto liquidation and account closure at the end of that day. The remaining $800 is sent as a final Payout. Unlocked reserve is forfeited.
Section: What happens if I go inactive?
+ What happens if I go inactive?
+ Live Funded Accounts with no trading activity for more than 30 days may be closed. Live Funded Accounts can't be put on hold.
Can I have Trading Combines while I have a Live Funded Account?
Yes. You can have Trading Combines while actively trading a Live Funded Account. The restriction is only on activation — a passed Trading Combine cannot be activated into an Express Funded Account while your Live Funded Account is active. That option becomes available again if the Live Funded Account is lost.
Tip: You can duplicate trades across multiple accounts using a trade copier. Learn more here.
Can I unlock multiple Reserve tiers at once with a big win?
No. Each tier requires net profit since the last expansion, reviewed weekly. Single oversized wins do not bypass this.
Can I use automated strategies in my LFA?
Automated strategies are permitted, but Topstep cannot help set them up or troubleshoot them. Automated trading via the ProjectX API is prohibited in the LFA.
How does trading Live benefit me over SIM?
Everything counts here. Real capital, real consequences, real payouts with no cap. The XFA proved your strategy works — Live is where you get paid like it. Trading Live is the goal. It means managing real money, which helps develop discipline and skills under real market conditions, preparing you for real-world trading at Topstep and beyond.
Once I have 30 winning days, can I take a 100% payout?
Yes. We encourage Traders to take full advantage of the benefits of Live trading with Topstep, including unlimited growth potential and daily Payouts. Please note that Payouts can only be taken from your unlocked balance, not from your Live Funded Account Reserve. Please note: withdrawing the full balance will close your account.
As you reach each profit target, additional funds are released from your Reserve into your unlocked balance. Once 100% of your balance has been unlocked, you may withdraw those funds as well.
What happens if I lose my 20% starting balance?
If your Live Funded Account balance drops below $1,000, the account will be liquidated immediately and closed at the end of the trading day. The remaining balance will be sent to you as a final payout before the account is closed.
Example: Account drops to $800 = auto liquidation and account closure at the end of that day. The remaining $800 is sent as a final Payout. Unlocked reserve is forfeited.
Section: What happens if I go inactive?
+ What happens if I go inactive?
+ Live Funded Accounts with no trading activity for more than 30 days may be closed. Live Funded Accounts can't be put on hold.
Can I have Trading Combines while I have a Live Funded Account?
Yes. You can have Trading Combines while actively trading a Live Funded Account. The restriction is only on activation — a passed Trading Combine cannot be activated into an Express Funded Account while your Live Funded Account is active. That option becomes available again if the Live Funded Account is lost.
Tip: You can duplicate trades across multiple accounts using a trade copier. Learn more here.
PremierTopstep · TopstepX™ | Topstep Help CenterRemoved hide economic events and chart plot alignment features; added Range Bars feature with documentation covering functionality, setup, and limitations.Aug 7
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What the page said before and after
Before
Chart Drawing Tools
Using TradingView's drawing tools, you can annotate, comment, highlight trends and patterns, measure and forecast, and calculate price levels Double-click a tool for style and visibility settings, or save a style as a template.
- Favorite a tool — star it in the dropdown menu for quick access on a floating panel
- Hide all drawings — click "Hide All Drawing Tools" in the left toolbar
- Snap to price — enable Magnet Mode (click the Magnet tool, or hold CTRL/Command while drawing) to snap drawings to the nearest OHLC price on a bar
Copy chart style: Click "Apply to all" in Chart Settings to copy 1 chart's timeframe, indicators, and look/feel across every chart in your layout.
News Events
TopstepX auto-plots high-impact news events directly on your charts — click a marker to see the event. Right-click the chart and select "Hide Marks on Bars" to remove them.
Chart Display Settings
- Chart Value Display Type — show order/position values in Dollar value, Ticks, Percent, or Points
- Hide Economic Events — hides economic news plots from your charts
- Hide Chart Plots / Chart Plot Alignment — additional display controls under Settings → Charts & Data
Section: NEW: Range Bars
Order Management Overview
Types of Orders
Order Type | Description
Market Order | Filled immediately at the current market price
Limit Order | Filled at a specific price you set
Stop Market Order | Pending until conditions are met; used to limit losses or enter after a confirmed directional move
OCO (One Cancels the Other) | 2 linked orders — when 1 executes, the other cancels automatically
Trailing Stop Order | A stop that trails the market in set increments as price moves away
Filled Order | An order that has been executed
Open/Pending Order | An order waiting to be filled
Risk (Stop) | Amount (USD) you're willing to lose on a position. Position closes when reached; updates as size changes
To Make (Take Profit) | Amount (USD) you want to gain on a position. Position closes when reached; updates as size changes
After
Chart Drawing Tools
Using TradingView's drawing tools, you can annotate, comment, highlight trends and patterns, measure and forecast, and calculate price levels Double-click a tool for style and visibility settings, or save a style as a template.
- Favorite a tool — star it in the dropdown menu for quick access on a floating panel
- Hide all drawings — click "Hide All Drawing Tools" in the left toolbar
- Snap to price — enable Magnet Mode (click the Magnet tool, or hold CTRL/Command while drawing) to snap drawings to the nearest OHLC price on a bar
Copy chart style: Click "Apply to all" in Chart Settings to copy 1 chart's timeframe, indicators, and look/feel across every chart in your layout.
News Events
TopstepX auto-plots high-impact news events directly on your charts — click a marker to see the event. Right-click the chart and select "Hide Marks on Bars" to remove them.
Chart Display Settings
- Chart Value Display Type — show order/position values in Dollar value, Ticks, Percent, or Points
- Hide Economic Events — hides economic news plots from your charts
- Hide Chart Plots / Chart Plot Alignment — additional display controls under Settings → Charts & Data
Section: NEW: Range Bars
+ NEW: Range Bars
+ Range Bars
+ 👉 Let price — not the clock — decide when a bar prints, so trends, consolidation, and breakouts stand out without the noise of time-based charts.
+ What it shows
+ Each Range Bar represents a fixed price move instead of a fixed slice of time. A new bar prints only when price travels your chosen range (say, 10 ticks) — no move, no new bar, no matter how much time passes. Quiet stretches compress into a few bars; strong moves stretch into a long run of them.
+ How do I add Range Bars? Range Bars live inside the Advanced Charts (Beta) component. Press the plus sign to add a component, then drag Advanced Charts (Beta) into your layout.
+ What you'll see
+ - Long run of same-color bars — a real trend, completing bars quickly.
+ - Alternating bars in a tight zone — consolidation. Price isn't committing to a direction.
+ - Bars printing faster — volatility is rising, common around news or the session open.
+ - Bars slowing down — price has stalled.
+ - A clean break from a tight cluster — a shift from balance to directional bars.
+ - Trendlines, channels, and support/resistance tend to line up more consistently than on a time chart.
+ Where it fits
+ Range Bars work on any futures contract, on intraday charts. Range size is adjustable per instrument, since a fixed tick count behaves differently across contracts.
+ 👉 Please note: Range Bars have been launched in Beta as a real-time chart type. Bars build forward from when you open the chart — you can't scroll back to bars that printed before, and reloading or switching symbols starts the build fresh. Historical data (rebuilding past bars from tick history) is planned for a future release.
+ Range Bars FAQs
+ Why does my data reset?
+ Beta data resets daily, on top of any reload, symbol switch, or connection drop.
+ Can I customize my settings?
+ Yes. At launch you can choose from 4 chart types and 7 ranges (plus a custom range), and you can change bar color, line color, and timezone.
+ Can I link my chart?
+ Yes, using the link control in the top-left corner of the component.
+ Can I add indicators to Advanced Charts?
+ Not at this time. Because it's a custom chart, a number of things aren't available yet, including indicators, drawing tools, and right-click to place chart orders.
+ How do I sync the crosshairs from my main chart?
+ You can't. Crosshair syncing between your main chart and Advanced Charts isn't supported.
Order Management Overview
Types of Orders
Order Type | Description
Market Order | Filled immediately at the current market price
Limit Order | Filled at a specific price you set
Stop Market Order | Pending until conditions are met; used to limit losses or enter after a confirmed directional move
OCO (One Cancels the Other) | 2 linked orders — when 1 executes, the other cancels automatically
Trailing Stop Order | A stop that trails the market in set increments as price moves away
Filled Order | An order that has been executed
Open/Pending Order | An order waiting to be filled
Risk (Stop) | Amount (USD) you're willing to lose on a position. Position closes when reached; updates as size changes
To Make (Take Profit) | Amount (USD) you want to gain on a position. Position closes when reached; updates as size changes
Chart Drawing Tools
Using TradingView's drawing tools, you can annotate, comment, highlight trends and patterns, measure and forecast, and calculate price levels Double-click a tool for style and visibility settings, or save a style as a template.
- Favorite a tool — star it in the dropdown menu for quick access on a floating panel
- Hide all drawings — click "Hide All Drawing Tools" in the left toolbar
- Snap to price — enable Magnet Mode (click the Magnet tool, or hold CTRL/Command while drawing) to snap drawings to the nearest OHLC price on a bar
Copy chart style: Click "Apply to all" in Chart Settings to copy 1 chart's timeframe, indicators, and look/feel across every chart in your layout.
News Events
TopstepX auto-plots high-impact news events directly on your charts — click a marker to see the event. Right-click the chart and select "Hide Marks on Bars" to remove them.
Chart Display Settings
- Chart Value Display Type — show order/position values in Dollar value, Ticks, Percent, or Points
- Hide Economic Events — hides economic news plots from your charts
- Hide Chart Plots / Chart Plot Alignment — additional display controls under Settings → Charts & Data
Section: NEW: Range Bars
+ NEW: Range Bars
+ Range Bars
+ 👉 Let price — not the clock — decide when a bar prints, so trends, consolidation, and breakouts stand out without the noise of time-based charts.
+ What it shows
+ Each Range Bar represents a fixed price move instead of a fixed slice of time. A new bar prints only when price travels your chosen range (say, 10 ticks) — no move, no new bar, no matter how much time passes. Quiet stretches compress into a few bars; strong moves stretch into a long run of them.
+ How do I add Range Bars? Range Bars live inside the Advanced Charts (Beta) component. Press the plus sign to add a component, then drag Advanced Charts (Beta) into your layout.
+ What you'll see
+ - Long run of same-color bars — a real trend, completing bars quickly.
+ - Alternating bars in a tight zone — consolidation. Price isn't committing to a direction.
+ - Bars printing faster — volatility is rising, common around news or the session open.
+ - Bars slowing down — price has stalled.
+ - A clean break from a tight cluster — a shift from balance to directional bars.
+ - Trendlines, channels, and support/resistance tend to line up more consistently than on a time chart.
+ Where it fits
+ Range Bars work on any futures contract, on intraday charts. Range size is adjustable per instrument, since a fixed tick count behaves differently across contracts.
+ 👉 Please note: Range Bars have been launched in Beta as a real-time chart type. Bars build forward from when you open the chart — you can't scroll back to bars that printed before, and reloading or switching symbols starts the build fresh. Historical data (rebuilding past bars from tick history) is planned for a future release.
+ Range Bars FAQs
+ Why does my data reset?
+ Beta data resets daily, on top of any reload, symbol switch, or connection drop.
+ Can I customize my settings?
+ Yes. At launch you can choose from 4 chart types and 7 ranges (plus a custom range), and you can change bar color, line color, and timezone.
+ Can I link my chart?
+ Yes, using the link control in the top-left corner of the component.
+ Can I add indicators to Advanced Charts?
+ Not at this time. Because it's a custom chart, a number of things aren't available yet, including indicators, drawing tools, and right-click to place chart orders.
+ How do I sync the crosshairs from my main chart?
+ You can't. Crosshair syncing between your main chart and Advanced Charts isn't supported.
Order Management Overview
Types of Orders
Order Type | Description
Market Order | Filled immediately at the current market price
Limit Order | Filled at a specific price you set
Stop Market Order | Pending until conditions are met; used to limit losses or enter after a confirmed directional move
OCO (One Cancels the Other) | 2 linked orders — when 1 executes, the other cancels automatically
Trailing Stop Order | A stop that trails the market in set increments as price moves away
Filled Order | An order that has been executed
Open/Pending Order | An order waiting to be filled
Risk (Stop) | Amount (USD) you're willing to lose on a position. Position closes when reached; updates as size changes
To Make (Take Profit) | Amount (USD) you want to gain on a position. Position closes when reached; updates as size changes
PremierTopstep · Order Types, Fills, and Slippage | Topstep Help CenterRemoved Stop-Limit order type from reference table and detailed explanation section, with note that Stop Market should be used on mobile instead.Aug 7
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The Basics
Order types control how and when your trades fill. Slippage is what happens when the market moves between your order and your fill. Both matter — a lot.
Order Types
All order types below are available on TopstepX™.
Order Type | How It Works
Market | Fills at best available price. Fill guaranteed. Price is not.
Limit | Buy below market or sell above. Price guaranteed. Fill is not.
Stop / Stop Market | Becomes a market order when stop price is hit. Buy Stop = above market. Sell Stop = below.
− Stop-Limit | Becomes a limit order at the stop price. Desktop only — use Stop Market on mobile.
Trailing Stop | Trails the market in set increments. Good for locking in breakeven exits.
OCO (One Cancels Other) | 2 orders linked. When 1 fills, the other cancels. Used as a bracket.
OSO (One Sends Other) | When 1 fills, it sends the other.
TopstepX DOM tip: Left-click = Limit. Right-click = Stop.
👉 Learn more about each order type below
Market Order
Executes at the next available price. No price specified — you get the best fill available when your order hits the exchange. Use it when getting filled matters more than the exact price. Fastest way in or out.
⚠️ Avoid in thinly traded markets. Wide bid-ask spreads mean your fill could be way off the last traded price.
Limit Order
Sets the worst price you'll accept. Limit buys go below current price. Limit sells go above it.
Price execution over speed. Trade-off: the market has to trade through your price — not just touch it. You might not get filled. Partial fills happen. Order stays in the book until it's filled, canceled, or expired.
Stop Orders
Stop Market
Triggers at your stop price, then executes like a market order — best available fill. Buy stops go above current price. Sell stops go below it.
Once the stop price is "elected," you're in at whatever the market gives you. No price guarantee. Slippage can happen.
| Stop price placement | Common use
Buy Stop | Above current market price | Enter long on a breakout, or cover a short
Sell Stop | Below current market price | Enter short on breakdown, or protect a long (stop-loss)
On TopstepX: Left-click Bid or Ask column = Limit order. Right-click = Stop order. On mobile, tap the order type selector at the top of the Order Ticket to switch between Market, Limit, and Stop Market.
− Stop Limit
− Two prices. 1 order. When your stop price triggers, a limit order goes out — so you control the worst fill you'll accept.
− Trade-off: if price blows through your limit, you don't get filled. You could miss the market entirely. Desktop only — use Stop Market on mobile.
Trailing Stop
Locks in a stop at a set distance, then automatically moves it as price moves in your favor. Downside stays protected. Upside stays open.
Set it and let it work. Useful for exit strategies and breakeven automation — especially when you don't want to babysit the position.
OCO
2 orders linked. 1 fills, the other cancels. Instantly. Primarily used as bracket orders — a stop and a limit wrapping your position. Cap the loss, lock in the gain. Trade management on autopilot.
OSO
2 orders linked. 1 fills, the other submits. Combine with OCO to fully automate your exit once the entry fills. Entry triggers → exit bracket deploys. No manual intervention needed.
Slippage
You set your stop. It fills somewhere else. That gap is slippage. It happens when there isn't enough market depth to fill your order at your exact price. The market moves before your order executes.
When slippage is most likely
- Economic releases
- High volatility periods
After
The Basics
Order types control how and when your trades fill. Slippage is what happens when the market moves between your order and your fill. Both matter — a lot.
Order Types
All order types below are available on TopstepX™.
Order Type | How It Works
Market | Fills at best available price. Fill guaranteed. Price is not.
Limit | Buy below market or sell above. Price guaranteed. Fill is not.
Stop / Stop Market | Becomes a market order when stop price is hit. Buy Stop = above market. Sell Stop = below.
Trailing Stop | Trails the market in set increments. Good for locking in breakeven exits.
OCO (One Cancels Other) | 2 orders linked. When 1 fills, the other cancels. Used as a bracket.
OSO (One Sends Other) | When 1 fills, it sends the other.
TopstepX DOM tip: Left-click = Limit. Right-click = Stop.
👉 Learn more about each order type below
Market Order
Executes at the next available price. No price specified — you get the best fill available when your order hits the exchange. Use it when getting filled matters more than the exact price. Fastest way in or out.
⚠️ Avoid in thinly traded markets. Wide bid-ask spreads mean your fill could be way off the last traded price.
Limit Order
Sets the worst price you'll accept. Limit buys go below current price. Limit sells go above it.
Price execution over speed. Trade-off: the market has to trade through your price — not just touch it. You might not get filled. Partial fills happen. Order stays in the book until it's filled, canceled, or expired.
Stop Orders
Stop Market
Triggers at your stop price, then executes like a market order — best available fill. Buy stops go above current price. Sell stops go below it.
Once the stop price is "elected," you're in at whatever the market gives you. No price guarantee. Slippage can happen.
| Stop price placement | Common use
Buy Stop | Above current market price | Enter long on a breakout, or cover a short
Sell Stop | Below current market price | Enter short on breakdown, or protect a long (stop-loss)
On TopstepX: Left-click Bid or Ask column = Limit order. Right-click = Stop order. On mobile, tap the order type selector at the top of the Order Ticket to switch between Market, Limit, and Stop Market.
Trailing Stop
Locks in a stop at a set distance, then automatically moves it as price moves in your favor. Downside stays protected. Upside stays open.
Set it and let it work. Useful for exit strategies and breakeven automation — especially when you don't want to babysit the position.
OCO
2 orders linked. 1 fills, the other cancels. Instantly. Primarily used as bracket orders — a stop and a limit wrapping your position. Cap the loss, lock in the gain. Trade management on autopilot.
OSO
2 orders linked. 1 fills, the other submits. Combine with OCO to fully automate your exit once the entry fills. Entry triggers → exit bracket deploys. No manual intervention needed.
Slippage
You set your stop. It fills somewhere else. That gap is slippage. It happens when there isn't enough market depth to fill your order at your exact price. The market moves before your order executes.
When slippage is most likely
- Economic releases
- High volatility periods
The Basics
Order types control how and when your trades fill. Slippage is what happens when the market moves between your order and your fill. Both matter — a lot.
Order Types
All order types below are available on TopstepX™.
Order Type | How It Works
Market | Fills at best available price. Fill guaranteed. Price is not.
Limit | Buy below market or sell above. Price guaranteed. Fill is not.
Stop / Stop Market | Becomes a market order when stop price is hit. Buy Stop = above market. Sell Stop = below.
− Stop-Limit | Becomes a limit order at the stop price. Desktop only — use Stop Market on mobile.
Trailing Stop | Trails the market in set increments. Good for locking in breakeven exits.
OCO (One Cancels Other) | 2 orders linked. When 1 fills, the other cancels. Used as a bracket.
OSO (One Sends Other) | When 1 fills, it sends the other.
TopstepX DOM tip: Left-click = Limit. Right-click = Stop.
👉 Learn more about each order type below
Market Order
Executes at the next available price. No price specified — you get the best fill available when your order hits the exchange. Use it when getting filled matters more than the exact price. Fastest way in or out.
⚠️ Avoid in thinly traded markets. Wide bid-ask spreads mean your fill could be way off the last traded price.
Limit Order
Sets the worst price you'll accept. Limit buys go below current price. Limit sells go above it.
Price execution over speed. Trade-off: the market has to trade through your price — not just touch it. You might not get filled. Partial fills happen. Order stays in the book until it's filled, canceled, or expired.
Stop Orders
Stop Market
Triggers at your stop price, then executes like a market order — best available fill. Buy stops go above current price. Sell stops go below it.
Once the stop price is "elected," you're in at whatever the market gives you. No price guarantee. Slippage can happen.
| Stop price placement | Common use
Buy Stop | Above current market price | Enter long on a breakout, or cover a short
Sell Stop | Below current market price | Enter short on breakdown, or protect a long (stop-loss)
On TopstepX: Left-click Bid or Ask column = Limit order. Right-click = Stop order. On mobile, tap the order type selector at the top of the Order Ticket to switch between Market, Limit, and Stop Market.
− Stop Limit
− Two prices. 1 order. When your stop price triggers, a limit order goes out — so you control the worst fill you'll accept.
− Trade-off: if price blows through your limit, you don't get filled. You could miss the market entirely. Desktop only — use Stop Market on mobile.
Trailing Stop
Locks in a stop at a set distance, then automatically moves it as price moves in your favor. Downside stays protected. Upside stays open.
Set it and let it work. Useful for exit strategies and breakeven automation — especially when you don't want to babysit the position.
OCO
2 orders linked. 1 fills, the other cancels. Instantly. Primarily used as bracket orders — a stop and a limit wrapping your position. Cap the loss, lock in the gain. Trade management on autopilot.
OSO
2 orders linked. 1 fills, the other submits. Combine with OCO to fully automate your exit once the entry fills. Entry triggers → exit bracket deploys. No manual intervention needed.
Slippage
You set your stop. It fills somewhere else. That gap is slippage. It happens when there isn't enough market depth to fill your order at your exact price. The market moves before your order executes.
When slippage is most likely
- Economic releases
- High volatility periods
PremierTopstep · TopstepX™ | Topstep Help CenterRemoved information that TopstepX does not offer chart price alerts but has sound alerts for order events.Aug 6
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Supported events: Order Filled, TP/SL, Order Rejected, Market Open/Close, Order Cancelled, Position Closed (ITM/OTM), PDLL, MLL, DLL, PDPT
File requirements: Max 3 MB — .mp3, .wav, .ogg, .m4a, .webm
Preview, replace, or delete sounds anytime. Desktop settings carry over to mobile if audio is enabled on your device.
How to upload a Trading Tone
- Find the notification you want to customize
- Click the Upload icon next to it
- Select your custom audio file from your local computer
- Click Upload to apply the sound
Important Notes
- Audio uploads are account-specific and not visible to other traders
- Desktop audio settings carry over to mobile if mobile audio is enabled
- Some notifications are new and not included in Hoag's audio pack — only a default sound is available until you upload a custom file
− - TopstepX does not offer chart price alerts, but sound alerts are available for orders placed, canceled, or filled
TopstepX Order Management
TopstepX Order Management: Select each feature drop-down below to learn more!
Position Risk / Profit Brackets
Adding Position Risk / Profit Brackets to your TopstepX Orders & Positions
Designed to help Traders stay disciplined. Attach predefined stop-loss and take-profit levels to every position automatically. Set at the account level — different accounts can run different strategies.
👉 Important: The minimum distance Position Brackets can be placed is 4 ticks from the entry price. If you enter a dollar value for your risk and profit amounts that would make your Position Brackets less than 4 ticks from the entry price, TopstepX will default your Position Brackets 4 ticks away automatically.
Setup:
- Settings → Risk Settings tab
- Account Settings → Brackets
- Toggle Position Risk / Profit Brackets ON → enter Risk and Profit dollar amounts
- Save
Adjust an active trade by dragging the P&L bar directly.
After
Supported events: Order Filled, TP/SL, Order Rejected, Market Open/Close, Order Cancelled, Position Closed (ITM/OTM), PDLL, MLL, DLL, PDPT
File requirements: Max 3 MB — .mp3, .wav, .ogg, .m4a, .webm
Preview, replace, or delete sounds anytime. Desktop settings carry over to mobile if audio is enabled on your device.
How to upload a Trading Tone
- Find the notification you want to customize
- Click the Upload icon next to it
- Select your custom audio file from your local computer
- Click Upload to apply the sound
Important Notes
- Audio uploads are account-specific and not visible to other traders
- Desktop audio settings carry over to mobile if mobile audio is enabled
- Some notifications are new and not included in Hoag's audio pack — only a default sound is available until you upload a custom file
TopstepX Order Management
TopstepX Order Management: Select each feature drop-down below to learn more!
Position Risk / Profit Brackets
Adding Position Risk / Profit Brackets to your TopstepX Orders & Positions
Designed to help Traders stay disciplined. Attach predefined stop-loss and take-profit levels to every position automatically. Set at the account level — different accounts can run different strategies.
👉 Important: The minimum distance Position Brackets can be placed is 4 ticks from the entry price. If you enter a dollar value for your risk and profit amounts that would make your Position Brackets less than 4 ticks from the entry price, TopstepX will default your Position Brackets 4 ticks away automatically.
Setup:
- Settings → Risk Settings tab
- Account Settings → Brackets
- Toggle Position Risk / Profit Brackets ON → enter Risk and Profit dollar amounts
- Save
Adjust an active trade by dragging the P&L bar directly.
Supported events: Order Filled, TP/SL, Order Rejected, Market Open/Close, Order Cancelled, Position Closed (ITM/OTM), PDLL, MLL, DLL, PDPT
File requirements: Max 3 MB — .mp3, .wav, .ogg, .m4a, .webm
Preview, replace, or delete sounds anytime. Desktop settings carry over to mobile if audio is enabled on your device.
How to upload a Trading Tone
- Find the notification you want to customize
- Click the Upload icon next to it
- Select your custom audio file from your local computer
- Click Upload to apply the sound
Important Notes
- Audio uploads are account-specific and not visible to other traders
- Desktop audio settings carry over to mobile if mobile audio is enabled
- Some notifications are new and not included in Hoag's audio pack — only a default sound is available until you upload a custom file
− - TopstepX does not offer chart price alerts, but sound alerts are available for orders placed, canceled, or filled
TopstepX Order Management
TopstepX Order Management: Select each feature drop-down below to learn more!
Position Risk / Profit Brackets
Adding Position Risk / Profit Brackets to your TopstepX Orders & Positions
Designed to help Traders stay disciplined. Attach predefined stop-loss and take-profit levels to every position automatically. Set at the account level — different accounts can run different strategies.
👉 Important: The minimum distance Position Brackets can be placed is 4 ticks from the entry price. If you enter a dollar value for your risk and profit amounts that would make your Position Brackets less than 4 ticks from the entry price, TopstepX will default your Position Brackets 4 ticks away automatically.
Setup:
- Settings → Risk Settings tab
- Account Settings → Brackets
- Toggle Position Risk / Profit Brackets ON → enter Risk and Profit dollar amounts
- Save
Adjust an active trade by dragging the P&L bar directly.
PremierTopstep · TopstepX™ | Topstep Help CenterTrade Copier now distinguishes Daily Loss Limit from Maximum Loss Limit outcomes, with different unlinking and resumption behaviors for each violation type.Aug 4
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Trade Copier
The Trade Copier lets you mirror trades from a Lead account to 1 or more Follower accounts automatically — so you can run the same strategy across multiple accounts without placing every order manually.
- Lead account — where you place your trades
- Follower account(s) — where those trades are copied to
✋ Before you connect accounts, please know:
- The Lead account must have the lowest Maximum Position Size (MPS) of all accounts in the group. Running a 50K, 100K, and 150K? The 50K is your Lead.
- If your Lead and Follower accounts are at different Scaling Plan tiers — meaning their margin requirements differ — the Trade Copier may disconnect automatically at the start of a new trading day. Always verify your copy trading settings at the start of each session.
- Trade copying is only available for Trading Combine® and Express Funded Account® accounts. Live Funded Account® accounts cannot use the Trade Copier.
- Filled orders on Follower accounts only appear in the Order Log after they're filled — not when placed.
- While a Follower account is connected, you can't trade it directly. If the order buttons are greyed out, the account is still linked. Remove it in Settings to trade it independently.
- Executions are mirrored — but exact fill price and timing may vary slightly due to slippage, liquidity, and market conditions.
- Turning off the Trade Copier mid-trade will immediately flatten all Follower accounts.
Section: Trade Copier
− - If the Lead account hits its Maximum Loss Limit, Daily Loss Limit, or gets auto-liquidated, the Trade Copier shuts off and must be manually re-enabled.
- When a Payout request is submitted, Follower accounts are automatically unlinked. Check your settings at the start of every session.
⚠️ Important: Please read more about how copy trading can affect potential for hedging here.
Risk Settings for Follower Accounts
Follower accounts support a Personal Daily Loss Limit (PDLL) and/or Personal Daily Profit Target (PDPT). Trade Limits, Symbol Blocks, and Contract Limits are not available on Follower accounts.
Setting Up the Trade Copier
- Go to Settings → Copy Trading.
- Select your Lead account and check your Follower accounts.
- Click Save Changes.
Turning Off the Trade Copier
- Go to Settings → Copy Trading.
- Click Clear → Save Changes.
Adding or Removing Follower Accounts
After
Trade Copier
The Trade Copier lets you mirror trades from a Lead account to 1 or more Follower accounts automatically — so you can run the same strategy across multiple accounts without placing every order manually.
- Lead account — where you place your trades
- Follower account(s) — where those trades are copied to
✋ Before you connect accounts, please know:
- The Lead account must have the lowest Maximum Position Size (MPS) of all accounts in the group. Running a 50K, 100K, and 150K? The 50K is your Lead.
- If your Lead and Follower accounts are at different Scaling Plan tiers — meaning their margin requirements differ — the Trade Copier may disconnect automatically at the start of a new trading day. Always verify your copy trading settings at the start of each session.
- Trade copying is only available for Trading Combine® and Express Funded Account® accounts. Live Funded Account® accounts cannot use the Trade Copier.
- Filled orders on Follower accounts only appear in the Order Log after they're filled — not when placed.
- While a Follower account is connected, you can't trade it directly. If the order buttons are greyed out, the account is still linked. Remove it in Settings to trade it independently.
- Executions are mirrored — but exact fill price and timing may vary slightly due to slippage, liquidity, and market conditions.
- Turning off the Trade Copier mid-trade will immediately flatten all Follower accounts.
Section: Trade Copier
+ Linking / Unlinking
+ - If the Lead hits its Daily Loss Limit or is auto-liquidated, all Follower accounts are flattened with it and no further trades copy while the Lead is locked out. The accounts stay linked — copying resumes when the Lead can trade again. You may unlink the accounts manually to trade the followers separately.
+ - If the Lead hits its Maximum Loss Limit, the account is permanently violated; unlink the Followers in Settings to trade them independently.
+ - If you select Liquidate Only when setting your PDLL/PDPT, when of these violations fires on a follower, that account does get dropped from the copier before it's flattened.
+ - If you select Liquidate and Block when setting your PDLL/PDPT, when one of these violations fires on a follower, the account is locked out. It auto-resumes the next trading and does not get removed from Trade Copier.
+ - If the Scaling plan does not match between the Leader and followers - follower account will be automatically removed at the start of the trading day
- When a Payout request is submitted, Follower accounts are automatically unlinked. Check your settings at the start of every session.
⚠️ Important: Please read more about how copy trading can affect potential for hedging here.
Risk Settings for Follower Accounts
Follower accounts support a Personal Daily Loss Limit (PDLL) and/or Personal Daily Profit Target (PDPT). Trade Limits, Symbol Blocks, and Contract Limits are not available on Follower accounts.
Setting Up the Trade Copier
- Go to Settings → Copy Trading.
- Select your Lead account and check your Follower accounts.
- Click Save Changes.
Turning Off the Trade Copier
- Go to Settings → Copy Trading.
- Click Clear → Save Changes.
Adding or Removing Follower Accounts
Trade Copier
The Trade Copier lets you mirror trades from a Lead account to 1 or more Follower accounts automatically — so you can run the same strategy across multiple accounts without placing every order manually.
- Lead account — where you place your trades
- Follower account(s) — where those trades are copied to
✋ Before you connect accounts, please know:
- The Lead account must have the lowest Maximum Position Size (MPS) of all accounts in the group. Running a 50K, 100K, and 150K? The 50K is your Lead.
- If your Lead and Follower accounts are at different Scaling Plan tiers — meaning their margin requirements differ — the Trade Copier may disconnect automatically at the start of a new trading day. Always verify your copy trading settings at the start of each session.
- Trade copying is only available for Trading Combine® and Express Funded Account® accounts. Live Funded Account® accounts cannot use the Trade Copier.
- Filled orders on Follower accounts only appear in the Order Log after they're filled — not when placed.
- While a Follower account is connected, you can't trade it directly. If the order buttons are greyed out, the account is still linked. Remove it in Settings to trade it independently.
- Executions are mirrored — but exact fill price and timing may vary slightly due to slippage, liquidity, and market conditions.
- Turning off the Trade Copier mid-trade will immediately flatten all Follower accounts.
Section: Trade Copier
− - If the Lead account hits its Maximum Loss Limit, Daily Loss Limit, or gets auto-liquidated, the Trade Copier shuts off and must be manually re-enabled.
+ Linking / Unlinking
+ - If the Lead hits its Daily Loss Limit or is auto-liquidated, all Follower accounts are flattened with it and no further trades copy while the Lead is locked out. The accounts stay linked — copying resumes when the Lead can trade again. You may unlink the accounts manually to trade the followers separately.
+ - If the Lead hits its Maximum Loss Limit, the account is permanently violated; unlink the Followers in Settings to trade them independently.
+ - If you select Liquidate Only when setting your PDLL/PDPT, when of these violations fires on a follower, that account does get dropped from the copier before it's flattened.
+ - If you select Liquidate and Block when setting your PDLL/PDPT, when one of these violations fires on a follower, the account is locked out. It auto-resumes the next trading and does not get removed from Trade Copier.
+ - If the Scaling plan does not match between the Leader and followers - follower account will be automatically removed at the start of the trading day
- When a Payout request is submitted, Follower accounts are automatically unlinked. Check your settings at the start of every session.
⚠️ Important: Please read more about how copy trading can affect potential for hedging here.
Risk Settings for Follower Accounts
Follower accounts support a Personal Daily Loss Limit (PDLL) and/or Personal Daily Profit Target (PDPT). Trade Limits, Symbol Blocks, and Contract Limits are not available on Follower accounts.
Setting Up the Trade Copier
- Go to Settings → Copy Trading.
- Select your Lead account and check your Follower accounts.
- Click Save Changes.
Turning Off the Trade Copier
- Go to Settings → Copy Trading.
- Click Clear → Save Changes.
Adding or Removing Follower Accounts
PremierTopstep · TopstepX™ | Topstep Help CenterFeature renamed from Auto Profit/Risk Brackets to Position Risk/Profit Brackets; setup instructions revised with four changes to navigation and configuration steps.Jul 30
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How to upload a Trading Tone
- Find the notification you want to customize
- Click the Upload icon next to it
- Select your custom audio file from your local computer
- Click Upload to apply the sound
Important Notes
- Audio uploads are account-specific and not visible to other traders
- Desktop audio settings carry over to mobile if mobile audio is enabled
- Some notifications are new and not included in Hoag's audio pack — only a default sound is available until you upload a custom file
- TopstepX does not offer chart price alerts, but sound alerts are available for orders placed, canceled, or filled
TopstepX Order Management
TopstepX Order Management: Select each feature drop-down below to learn more!
Section: Position Risk / Profit Brackets
− Auto Profit / Risk Brackets
− Adding Auto Profit / Risk Brackets to your TopstepX Orders & Positions
Designed to help Traders stay disciplined. Attach predefined stop-loss and take-profit levels to every position automatically. Set at the account level — different accounts can run different strategies.
👉 Important: The minimum distance Position Brackets can be placed is 4 ticks from the entry price. If you enter a dollar value for your risk and profit amounts that would make your Position Brackets less than 4 ticks from the entry price, TopstepX will default your Position Brackets 4 ticks away automatically.
Setup:
Section: Adding Position Risk / Profit Brackets to your TopstepX Orders & Positions
− - Settings → left sidebar
− - Positions module → Risk and Profit fields
− - Click pencil → enter dollar amounts → Save
Adjust an active trade by dragging the P&L bar directly.
Auto-OCO Brackets
Auto-OCO Brackets
Every entry gets its own take-profit and stop-loss — no manual placement needed. (OCO = One Cancels Other)
- When one fills, the other cancels automatically
- Brackets apply per entry, not across the full position
- Must be flat to enable or switch bracket types
- Using the DOM? OCO must also be enabled there.
Setup: Settings → Risk Settings → Switch to Auto-OCO → set values → Save.
Enable Auto-OCO brackets directly on the specific interface(s) you trade from, whether that is the Chart, Order Panel, DOM, or a combination of them.
👉 Important: If you use ticks, TopstepX requiresenter a value greater than 5 ticks. If you use a dollar value, TopstepX will reject your orders if the dollar value entered does not place your brackets at least 4 ticks away from the entry price.
Charting
After
How to upload a Trading Tone
- Find the notification you want to customize
- Click the Upload icon next to it
- Select your custom audio file from your local computer
- Click Upload to apply the sound
Important Notes
- Audio uploads are account-specific and not visible to other traders
- Desktop audio settings carry over to mobile if mobile audio is enabled
- Some notifications are new and not included in Hoag's audio pack — only a default sound is available until you upload a custom file
- TopstepX does not offer chart price alerts, but sound alerts are available for orders placed, canceled, or filled
TopstepX Order Management
TopstepX Order Management: Select each feature drop-down below to learn more!
Section: Position Risk / Profit Brackets
+ Position Risk / Profit Brackets
+ Adding Position Risk / Profit Brackets to your TopstepX Orders & Positions
Designed to help Traders stay disciplined. Attach predefined stop-loss and take-profit levels to every position automatically. Set at the account level — different accounts can run different strategies.
👉 Important: The minimum distance Position Brackets can be placed is 4 ticks from the entry price. If you enter a dollar value for your risk and profit amounts that would make your Position Brackets less than 4 ticks from the entry price, TopstepX will default your Position Brackets 4 ticks away automatically.
Setup:
Section: Adding Position Risk / Profit Brackets to your TopstepX Orders & Positions
+ - Settings → Risk Settings tab
+ - Account Settings → Brackets
+ - Toggle Position Risk / Profit Brackets ON → enter Risk and Profit dollar amounts
+ - Save
Adjust an active trade by dragging the P&L bar directly.
Auto-OCO Brackets
Auto-OCO Brackets
Every entry gets its own take-profit and stop-loss — no manual placement needed. (OCO = One Cancels Other)
- When one fills, the other cancels automatically
- Brackets apply per entry, not across the full position
- Must be flat to enable or switch bracket types
- Using the DOM? OCO must also be enabled there.
Setup: Settings → Risk Settings → Switch to Auto-OCO → set values → Save.
Enable Auto-OCO brackets directly on the specific interface(s) you trade from, whether that is the Chart, Order Panel, DOM, or a combination of them.
👉 Important: If you use ticks, TopstepX requiresenter a value greater than 5 ticks. If you use a dollar value, TopstepX will reject your orders if the dollar value entered does not place your brackets at least 4 ticks away from the entry price.
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How to upload a Trading Tone
- Find the notification you want to customize
- Click the Upload icon next to it
- Select your custom audio file from your local computer
- Click Upload to apply the sound
Important Notes
- Audio uploads are account-specific and not visible to other traders
- Desktop audio settings carry over to mobile if mobile audio is enabled
- Some notifications are new and not included in Hoag's audio pack — only a default sound is available until you upload a custom file
- TopstepX does not offer chart price alerts, but sound alerts are available for orders placed, canceled, or filled
TopstepX Order Management
TopstepX Order Management: Select each feature drop-down below to learn more!
Section: Position Risk / Profit Brackets
− Auto Profit / Risk Brackets
− Adding Auto Profit / Risk Brackets to your TopstepX Orders & Positions
+ Position Risk / Profit Brackets
+ Adding Position Risk / Profit Brackets to your TopstepX Orders & Positions
Designed to help Traders stay disciplined. Attach predefined stop-loss and take-profit levels to every position automatically. Set at the account level — different accounts can run different strategies.
👉 Important: The minimum distance Position Brackets can be placed is 4 ticks from the entry price. If you enter a dollar value for your risk and profit amounts that would make your Position Brackets less than 4 ticks from the entry price, TopstepX will default your Position Brackets 4 ticks away automatically.
Setup:
Section: Adding Position Risk / Profit Brackets to your TopstepX Orders & Positions
− - Settings → left sidebar
− - Positions module → Risk and Profit fields
− - Click pencil → enter dollar amounts → Save
+ - Settings → Risk Settings tab
+ - Account Settings → Brackets
+ - Toggle Position Risk / Profit Brackets ON → enter Risk and Profit dollar amounts
+ - Save
Adjust an active trade by dragging the P&L bar directly.
Auto-OCO Brackets
Auto-OCO Brackets
Every entry gets its own take-profit and stop-loss — no manual placement needed. (OCO = One Cancels Other)
- When one fills, the other cancels automatically
- Brackets apply per entry, not across the full position
- Must be flat to enable or switch bracket types
- Using the DOM? OCO must also be enabled there.
Setup: Settings → Risk Settings → Switch to Auto-OCO → set values → Save.
Enable Auto-OCO brackets directly on the specific interface(s) you trade from, whether that is the Chart, Order Panel, DOM, or a combination of them.
👉 Important: If you use ticks, TopstepX requiresenter a value greater than 5 ticks. If you use a dollar value, TopstepX will reject your orders if the dollar value entered does not place your brackets at least 4 ticks away from the entry price.
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PremierTopstep · Practice Account | Topstep Help CenterRemoved editorial question and added explanation of why Unsubscribe button may be unavailable with support contact guidance.Jul 29
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How to Activate
- Log in to the Topstep Dashboard
- Click Accounts on the left side
- Click Add-ons on the top left
- Click Activate on the Practice Account option
👉 To close your Practice Account, follow the same steps and click Unsubscribe instead.
👉 To Reset your Practice Account: click Unsubscribe, then click Activate to create a new one.
Practice Account FAQs
I can't activate my Practice Account — what should I check?
In order to have a Practice Account, you must have an active Trading Combine subscription. If your subscription is canceled or you only have an Express Funded Account, the Practice Account add-on will not work.
Additionally, an incomplete IDV verification may be the cause. Check your email for the IDV form, complete it, then return to the Add-ons page and try again. IDV is also required for new Trading Combine purchases.
My Practice Account shows as Ineligible and I can't Unsubscribe — what do I do?
− Any issue with me adding this to the Practice Account article as an FAQ?
My Practice Account shows as Ineligible and I can't Unsubscribe — what do I do?
If your Trading Combine subscription is already canceled and your Practice Account shows as Ineligible, the Unsubscribe button may not be available. In this case, please contact our Support Team and we'll close the account for you.
Is there a limit to how many times I can Reset a Practice Account each day?
Yes, you can Reset a Practice Account up to 10 times per day. All Practice Account Resets are free, but the limit applies.
How long do I have access to the Practice Account?
As long as you have an active Trading Combine subscription.
After
How to Activate
- Log in to the Topstep Dashboard
- Click Accounts on the left side
- Click Add-ons on the top left
- Click Activate on the Practice Account option
👉 To close your Practice Account, follow the same steps and click Unsubscribe instead.
👉 To Reset your Practice Account: click Unsubscribe, then click Activate to create a new one.
Practice Account FAQs
I can't activate my Practice Account — what should I check?
In order to have a Practice Account, you must have an active Trading Combine subscription. If your subscription is canceled or you only have an Express Funded Account, the Practice Account add-on will not work.
Additionally, an incomplete IDV verification may be the cause. Check your email for the IDV form, complete it, then return to the Add-ons page and try again. IDV is also required for new Trading Combine purchases.
My Practice Account shows as Ineligible and I can't Unsubscribe — what do I do?
My Practice Account shows as Ineligible and I can't Unsubscribe — what do I do?
If your Trading Combine subscription is already canceled and your Practice Account shows as Ineligible, the Unsubscribe button may not be available. In this case, please contact our Support Team and we'll close the account for you.
Is there a limit to how many times I can Reset a Practice Account each day?
Yes, you can Reset a Practice Account up to 10 times per day. All Practice Account Resets are free, but the limit applies.
How long do I have access to the Practice Account?
As long as you have an active Trading Combine subscription.
How to Activate
- Log in to the Topstep Dashboard
- Click Accounts on the left side
- Click Add-ons on the top left
- Click Activate on the Practice Account option
👉 To close your Practice Account, follow the same steps and click Unsubscribe instead.
👉 To Reset your Practice Account: click Unsubscribe, then click Activate to create a new one.
Practice Account FAQs
I can't activate my Practice Account — what should I check?
In order to have a Practice Account, you must have an active Trading Combine subscription. If your subscription is canceled or you only have an Express Funded Account, the Practice Account add-on will not work.
Additionally, an incomplete IDV verification may be the cause. Check your email for the IDV form, complete it, then return to the Add-ons page and try again. IDV is also required for new Trading Combine purchases.
My Practice Account shows as Ineligible and I can't Unsubscribe — what do I do?
− Any issue with me adding this to the Practice Account article as an FAQ?
My Practice Account shows as Ineligible and I can't Unsubscribe — what do I do?
If your Trading Combine subscription is already canceled and your Practice Account shows as Ineligible, the Unsubscribe button may not be available. In this case, please contact our Support Team and we'll close the account for you.
Is there a limit to how many times I can Reset a Practice Account each day?
Yes, you can Reset a Practice Account up to 10 times per day. All Practice Account Resets are free, but the limit applies.
How long do I have access to the Practice Account?
As long as you have an active Trading Combine subscription.
PremierTopstep · TopstepX™ — Commissions and Fees | Topstep Help CenterMicro E-mini Ether contract fee decreased from $0.82 to $0.72; four other contract fees increased.Jul 29
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Commissions | $1.00 | $0.50
Total | $4.32 | $1.92
Product | Round-Turn Cost (RT)
CME Equity Futures |
E-mini S&P 500 (ES) | $3.78
Micro E-mini S&P 500 (MES) | $1.22
E-mini NASDAQ 100 (NQ) | $3.78
Micro E-mini NASDAQ 100 (MNQ) | $1.22
E-mini Russell 2000 (RTY) | $3.78
Micro E-mini Russell 2000 (M2K) | $1.22
Nikkei (NKD) | $5.32
Micro E-mini Bitcoin (MBT) | $2.82
Section: Round-Turn Cost Breakdown
− Micro E-mini Ether (MET) | $0.82
CME NYMEX Futures |
Crude Oil (CL) | $4.02
Micro Crude Oil (MCL) | $1.52
E-mini Crude Oil (QM) | $3.42
Platinum (PL) | $4.32
E-mini Natural Gas (QG) | $2.02
RBOB Gasoline (RB) | $4.02
Heating Oil (HO) | $4.02
− Natural Gas (NG) | $4.18
Micro Henry Hub Natural Gas (MNG) | $1.72
CME CBOT Equity Futures |
Mini-DOW (YM) | $3.78
Micro Mini-DOW (MYM) | $1.22
CME Foreign Exchange Futures |
Australian $ (6A) | $4.22
Micro AUD/USD (M6A) | $1.00
British Pound (6B) | $4.22
Canadian $ (6C) | $4.22
Euro FX (6E) | $4.22
Micro EUR/USD (M6E) | $1.00
Japanese Yen (6J) | $4.22
Swiss Franc (6S) | $4.22
− E-mini Euro FX (E7) | $2.22
Mexican Peso (6M) | $4.22
New Zealand $ (6N) | $4.22
Micro GBP/USD (M6B) | $1.00
CME CBOT Financial / Interest Rate Futures |
2-Year Note (ZT) | $2.32
5-Year Note (ZF) | $2.32
− 10-Year Note (ZN) | $2.58
30-Year Bond (ZB) | $2.76
Ultra-Bond (UB) | $2.92
Ultra-Note (TN) | $2.62
CME COMEX Futures |
Gold (GC) | $4.32
Micro Gold (MGC) | $1.92
Silver (SI) | $4.32
Micro Silver (SIL) | $2.72
Copper (HG) | $4.32
Micro Copper (MHG) | $1.92
CME Agricultural Futures |
Lean Hogs (HE) | $5.22
After
Commissions | $1.00 | $0.50
Total | $4.32 | $1.92
Product | Round-Turn Cost (RT)
CME Equity Futures |
E-mini S&P 500 (ES) | $3.78
Micro E-mini S&P 500 (MES) | $1.22
E-mini NASDAQ 100 (NQ) | $3.78
Micro E-mini NASDAQ 100 (MNQ) | $1.22
E-mini Russell 2000 (RTY) | $3.78
Micro E-mini Russell 2000 (M2K) | $1.22
Nikkei (NKD) | $5.32
Micro E-mini Bitcoin (MBT) | $2.82
Section: Round-Turn Cost Breakdown
+ Micro E-mini Ether (MET) | $0.72
CME NYMEX Futures |
Crude Oil (CL) | $4.02
Micro Crude Oil (MCL) | $1.52
E-mini Crude Oil (QM) | $3.42
Platinum (PL) | $4.32
E-mini Natural Gas (QG) | $2.02
RBOB Gasoline (RB) | $4.02
Heating Oil (HO) | $4.02
+ Natural Gas (NG) | $4.22
Micro Henry Hub Natural Gas (MNG) | $1.72
CME CBOT Equity Futures |
Mini-DOW (YM) | $3.78
Micro Mini-DOW (MYM) | $1.22
CME Foreign Exchange Futures |
Australian $ (6A) | $4.22
Micro AUD/USD (M6A) | $1.00
British Pound (6B) | $4.22
Canadian $ (6C) | $4.22
Euro FX (6E) | $4.22
Micro EUR/USD (M6E) | $1.00
Japanese Yen (6J) | $4.22
Swiss Franc (6S) | $4.22
+ E-mini Euro FX (E7) | $2.72
Mexican Peso (6M) | $4.22
New Zealand $ (6N) | $4.22
Micro GBP/USD (M6B) | $1.00
CME CBOT Financial / Interest Rate Futures |
2-Year Note (ZT) | $2.32
5-Year Note (ZF) | $2.32
+ 10-Year Note (ZN) | $2.62
30-Year Bond (ZB) | $2.76
Ultra-Bond (UB) | $2.92
Ultra-Note (TN) | $2.62
CME COMEX Futures |
Gold (GC) | $4.32
Micro Gold (MGC) | $1.92
Silver (SI) | $4.32
Micro Silver (SIL) | $2.72
Copper (HG) | $4.32
Micro Copper (MHG) | $1.92
CME Agricultural Futures |
Lean Hogs (HE) | $5.22
Commissions | $1.00 | $0.50
Total | $4.32 | $1.92
Product | Round-Turn Cost (RT)
CME Equity Futures |
E-mini S&P 500 (ES) | $3.78
Micro E-mini S&P 500 (MES) | $1.22
E-mini NASDAQ 100 (NQ) | $3.78
Micro E-mini NASDAQ 100 (MNQ) | $1.22
E-mini Russell 2000 (RTY) | $3.78
Micro E-mini Russell 2000 (M2K) | $1.22
Nikkei (NKD) | $5.32
Micro E-mini Bitcoin (MBT) | $2.82
Section: Round-Turn Cost Breakdown
− Micro E-mini Ether (MET) | $0.82
+ Micro E-mini Ether (MET) | $0.72
CME NYMEX Futures |
Crude Oil (CL) | $4.02
Micro Crude Oil (MCL) | $1.52
E-mini Crude Oil (QM) | $3.42
Platinum (PL) | $4.32
E-mini Natural Gas (QG) | $2.02
RBOB Gasoline (RB) | $4.02
Heating Oil (HO) | $4.02
− Natural Gas (NG) | $4.18
+ Natural Gas (NG) | $4.22
Micro Henry Hub Natural Gas (MNG) | $1.72
CME CBOT Equity Futures |
Mini-DOW (YM) | $3.78
Micro Mini-DOW (MYM) | $1.22
CME Foreign Exchange Futures |
Australian $ (6A) | $4.22
Micro AUD/USD (M6A) | $1.00
British Pound (6B) | $4.22
Canadian $ (6C) | $4.22
Euro FX (6E) | $4.22
Micro EUR/USD (M6E) | $1.00
Japanese Yen (6J) | $4.22
Swiss Franc (6S) | $4.22
− E-mini Euro FX (E7) | $2.22
+ E-mini Euro FX (E7) | $2.72
Mexican Peso (6M) | $4.22
New Zealand $ (6N) | $4.22
Micro GBP/USD (M6B) | $1.00
CME CBOT Financial / Interest Rate Futures |
2-Year Note (ZT) | $2.32
5-Year Note (ZF) | $2.32
− 10-Year Note (ZN) | $2.58
+ 10-Year Note (ZN) | $2.62
30-Year Bond (ZB) | $2.76
Ultra-Bond (UB) | $2.92
Ultra-Note (TN) | $2.62
CME COMEX Futures |
Gold (GC) | $4.32
Micro Gold (MGC) | $1.92
Silver (SI) | $4.32
Micro Silver (SIL) | $2.72
Copper (HG) | $4.32
Micro Copper (MHG) | $1.92
CME Agricultural Futures |
Lean Hogs (HE) | $5.22
PremierTopstep · Live Funded Account Parameters | Topstep Help CenterSection added explaining that Trading Combines can be held while maintaining a Live Funded Account, with activation restrictions detailed.Jul 29
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Can I unlock multiple Reserve tiers at once with a big win?
No. Each tier requires net profit since the last expansion, reviewed weekly. Single oversized wins do not bypass this.
Can I use automated strategies in my LFA?
Automated strategies are permitted, but Topstep cannot help set them up or troubleshoot them. Automated trading via the ProjectX API is prohibited in the LFA.
How does trading Live benefit me over SIM?
Everything counts here. Real capital, real consequences, real payouts with no cap. The XFA proved your strategy works — Live is where you get paid like it. Trading Live is the goal. It means managing real money, which helps develop discipline and skills under real market conditions, preparing you for real-world trading at Topstep and beyond.
Once I have 30 winning days, can I take a 100% payout?
Yes. We encourage Traders to take full advantage of the benefits of Live trading with Topstep, including unlimited growth potential and daily Payouts. Please note that Payouts can only be taken from your unlocked balance, not from your Live Funded Account Reserve. Please note: withdrawing the full balance will close your account.
As you reach each profit target, additional funds are released from your Reserve into your unlocked balance. Once 100% of your balance has been unlocked, you may withdraw those funds as well.
What happens if I lose my 20% starting balance?
If your Live Funded Account balance drops below $1,000, the account will be liquidated immediately and closed at the end of the trading day. The remaining balance will be sent to you as a final payout before the account is closed.
Example: Account drops to $800 = auto liquidation and account closure at the end of that day. The remaining $800 is sent as a final Payout. Unlocked reserve is forfeited.
Section: Can I have Trading Combines while I have a Live Funded Account?
Tip: You can duplicate trades across multiple accounts using a trade copier. Learn more here.
After
Can I unlock multiple Reserve tiers at once with a big win?
No. Each tier requires net profit since the last expansion, reviewed weekly. Single oversized wins do not bypass this.
Can I use automated strategies in my LFA?
Automated strategies are permitted, but Topstep cannot help set them up or troubleshoot them. Automated trading via the ProjectX API is prohibited in the LFA.
How does trading Live benefit me over SIM?
Everything counts here. Real capital, real consequences, real payouts with no cap. The XFA proved your strategy works — Live is where you get paid like it. Trading Live is the goal. It means managing real money, which helps develop discipline and skills under real market conditions, preparing you for real-world trading at Topstep and beyond.
Once I have 30 winning days, can I take a 100% payout?
Yes. We encourage Traders to take full advantage of the benefits of Live trading with Topstep, including unlimited growth potential and daily Payouts. Please note that Payouts can only be taken from your unlocked balance, not from your Live Funded Account Reserve. Please note: withdrawing the full balance will close your account.
As you reach each profit target, additional funds are released from your Reserve into your unlocked balance. Once 100% of your balance has been unlocked, you may withdraw those funds as well.
What happens if I lose my 20% starting balance?
If your Live Funded Account balance drops below $1,000, the account will be liquidated immediately and closed at the end of the trading day. The remaining balance will be sent to you as a final payout before the account is closed.
Example: Account drops to $800 = auto liquidation and account closure at the end of that day. The remaining $800 is sent as a final Payout. Unlocked reserve is forfeited.
Section: Can I have Trading Combines while I have a Live Funded Account?
+ Can I have Trading Combines while I have a Live Funded Account?
+ Yes. You can have Trading Combines while actively trading a Live Funded Account. The restriction is only on activation — a passed Trading Combine cannot be activated into an Express Funded Account while your Live Funded Account is active. That option becomes available again if the Live Funded Account is lost.
Tip: You can duplicate trades across multiple accounts using a trade copier. Learn more here.
Can I unlock multiple Reserve tiers at once with a big win?
No. Each tier requires net profit since the last expansion, reviewed weekly. Single oversized wins do not bypass this.
Can I use automated strategies in my LFA?
Automated strategies are permitted, but Topstep cannot help set them up or troubleshoot them. Automated trading via the ProjectX API is prohibited in the LFA.
How does trading Live benefit me over SIM?
Everything counts here. Real capital, real consequences, real payouts with no cap. The XFA proved your strategy works — Live is where you get paid like it. Trading Live is the goal. It means managing real money, which helps develop discipline and skills under real market conditions, preparing you for real-world trading at Topstep and beyond.
Once I have 30 winning days, can I take a 100% payout?
Yes. We encourage Traders to take full advantage of the benefits of Live trading with Topstep, including unlimited growth potential and daily Payouts. Please note that Payouts can only be taken from your unlocked balance, not from your Live Funded Account Reserve. Please note: withdrawing the full balance will close your account.
As you reach each profit target, additional funds are released from your Reserve into your unlocked balance. Once 100% of your balance has been unlocked, you may withdraw those funds as well.
What happens if I lose my 20% starting balance?
If your Live Funded Account balance drops below $1,000, the account will be liquidated immediately and closed at the end of the trading day. The remaining balance will be sent to you as a final payout before the account is closed.
Example: Account drops to $800 = auto liquidation and account closure at the end of that day. The remaining $800 is sent as a final Payout. Unlocked reserve is forfeited.
Section: Can I have Trading Combines while I have a Live Funded Account?
+ Can I have Trading Combines while I have a Live Funded Account?
+ Yes. You can have Trading Combines while actively trading a Live Funded Account. The restriction is only on activation — a passed Trading Combine cannot be activated into an Express Funded Account while your Live Funded Account is active. That option becomes available again if the Live Funded Account is lost.
Tip: You can duplicate trades across multiple accounts using a trade copier. Learn more here.
PremierTopstep · Understanding Hedging | Topstep Help CenterAccount closure policy for hedging violations now specifies no payouts allowed, appeals impossible, and accounts cannot reopen.Jul 27
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Before
You will not be able to trade until this acknowledgment is completed.
4. Future Hedging Attempts — Immediate Liquidation
After acknowledgement:
- Any future hedging attempt will trigger immediate liquidation:
- After liquidation, you may continue trading
- You will not be given time to unhedge
5. Excessive Hedging Attempts — Temporary Violation
After excessive hedging attempts:
- Your positions will be immediately liquidated
- You will not have the opportunity to unhedge
- A Temporary Hedging Violation will be issued and you will be prohibited from trading for the remainder of the trading day.
- The violation will apply across the hedged accounts
Section: 5. Excessive Hedging Attempts — Temporary Violation
− Please note: after numerous warnings, your account may be permanently closed without further notice if you continue to hedge your positions. This action is irreversible. For this reason, it's very important that you review our Hedging Policy and trade responsibly.
Important Notes
- Monitoring applies in real-time
- Time windows may be adjusted by Risk & Leadership teams
- Violations apply across all accounts involved in hedging
- This policy applies to the Trading Combine, Express, and Live Accounts
Copy Trading and Technical Errors
Technical glitches and copy trading software can create temporary opposite positions — our system accounts for that. But you're still fully responsible for all activity across your accounts, including anything created by automated systems or third-party tools. Manual errors, such as switching directions without closing prior positions, can also result in unintentional hedging.
⚠️ If a hedged position meets our criteria (size, duration, intent), enforcement happens. No exceptions.
How to Avoid Hedging Violations
Best Practices
- Trade a single account to completely avoid the possibility of hedging
- Trade each account independently based on your own analysis
- Don't coordinate positions across accounts (or other traders) to offset risk
- Monitor copy trading tools to ensure they're not creating opposite positions
- Close any accidental hedges immediately if they occur
- Contact Support before implementing any strategy you're unsure about
- Flatten Positions Before Switching Directions: Ensure all open positions are closed and any working orders are canceled before entering a new trade in the opposite direction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I trade the same instrument across multiple accounts?
Yes! You can trade the same markets across different accounts. What's prohibited is holding opposite positions simultaneously in a way that eliminates market risk.
What if I disagree with an enforcement decision?
Section: What if I disagree with an enforcement decision?
− All audit decisions are final. We encourage you to review our trading policies to ensure full compliance moving forward. If you have general questions about the policy itself, we are happy to clarify.
Are hedging attempts tracked at the account level or trader level?
Hedging attempts are tracked at the Trader level. If a Trader received a first-time warning and acknowledged the hedging policy, subsequent hedging activity in any newly purchased account is treated as a post-acknowledgment violation.
Are Practice Accounts included in Hedging Alerts?
No. Practice Accounts are not included in Hedging detection.
What happens if I fail to close an accidental overlap?
If a hedging violation is not resolved within the warning window, positions will be automatically liquidated, and accounts flagged.
Does Topstep allow brief or unintentional overlaps of opposing positions?
No. Opposing positions are prohibited even if the overlap is brief or unintentional. However, first-time violations are treated as warnings with a brief window to un-hedge, as described in our enforcement policy above.
Will a hedging warning affect my payout request?
No, warnings alone do not impact your payouts.
Section: Are hedging violations appealable?
Additional Resources
- Topstep Terms of Use
- CME Group Rule 534
- Prohibited Conduct Policy
- Contact Support
Our commitment: Topstep maintains a fair trading environment where success is based on skill and discipline. We appreciate your commitment to trading with integrity as we prepare you for live markets.
After
You will not be able to trade until this acknowledgment is completed.
4. Future Hedging Attempts — Immediate Liquidation
After acknowledgement:
- Any future hedging attempt will trigger immediate liquidation:
- After liquidation, you may continue trading
- You will not be given time to unhedge
5. Excessive Hedging Attempts — Temporary Violation
After excessive hedging attempts:
- Your positions will be immediately liquidated
- You will not have the opportunity to unhedge
- A Temporary Hedging Violation will be issued and you will be prohibited from trading for the remainder of the trading day.
- The violation will apply across the hedged accounts
Section: 5. Excessive Hedging Attempts — Temporary Violation
+ Please note: after numerous warnings, your account may be permanently closed without further notice if you continue to hedge your positions. This action is irreversible. For this reason, it's very important that you review our Hedging Policy and trade responsibly.Additionally, accounts closed for hedging violations are not eligible for payouts, and any associated profits cannot be withdrawn.
Important Notes
- Monitoring applies in real-time
- Time windows may be adjusted by Risk & Leadership teams
- Violations apply across all accounts involved in hedging
- This policy applies to the Trading Combine, Express, and Live Accounts
Copy Trading and Technical Errors
Technical glitches and copy trading software can create temporary opposite positions — our system accounts for that. But you're still fully responsible for all activity across your accounts, including anything created by automated systems or third-party tools. Manual errors, such as switching directions without closing prior positions, can also result in unintentional hedging.
⚠️ If a hedged position meets our criteria (size, duration, intent), enforcement happens. No exceptions.
How to Avoid Hedging Violations
Best Practices
- Trade a single account to completely avoid the possibility of hedging
- Trade each account independently based on your own analysis
- Don't coordinate positions across accounts (or other traders) to offset risk
- Monitor copy trading tools to ensure they're not creating opposite positions
- Close any accidental hedges immediately if they occur
- Contact Support before implementing any strategy you're unsure about
- Flatten Positions Before Switching Directions: Ensure all open positions are closed and any working orders are canceled before entering a new trade in the opposite direction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I trade the same instrument across multiple accounts?
Yes! You can trade the same markets across different accounts. What's prohibited is holding opposite positions simultaneously in a way that eliminates market risk.
What if I disagree with an enforcement decision?
Section: What if I disagree with an enforcement decision?
+ Confirmed hedging violations are final and cannot be appealed. Accounts closed due to these violations cannot be reopened or reinstated. We encourage you to review our trading policies to ensure full compliance moving forward. If you have general questions about the policy itself, we are happy to clarify.
Are hedging attempts tracked at the account level or trader level?
Hedging attempts are tracked at the Trader level. If a Trader received a first-time warning and acknowledged the hedging policy, subsequent hedging activity in any newly purchased account is treated as a post-acknowledgment violation.
Are Practice Accounts included in Hedging Alerts?
No. Practice Accounts are not included in Hedging detection.
What happens if I fail to close an accidental overlap?
If a hedging violation is not resolved within the warning window, positions will be automatically liquidated, and accounts flagged.
Does Topstep allow brief or unintentional overlaps of opposing positions?
No. Opposing positions are prohibited even if the overlap is brief or unintentional. However, first-time violations are treated as warnings with a brief window to un-hedge, as described in our enforcement policy above.
Will a hedging warning affect my payout request?
No, warnings alone do not impact your payouts.
Section: Are hedging violations appealable?
+ Are hedging violations appealable?
+ No. Confirmed hedging violations are final and not eligible for appeal.
+ Can accounts closed for hedging violations be reopened?
+ No. Accounts closed due to hedging violations cannot be reopened or reinstated.
+ What happens to profits/payouts if my account is closed for hedging?
+ Accounts closed for hedging violations are not eligible for payouts, and any associated profits cannot be withdrawn.
Additional Resources
- Topstep Terms of Use
- CME Group Rule 534
- Prohibited Conduct Policy
- Contact Support
Our commitment: Topstep maintains a fair trading environment where success is based on skill and discipline. We appreciate your commitment to trading with integrity as we prepare you for live markets.
You will not be able to trade until this acknowledgment is completed.
4. Future Hedging Attempts — Immediate Liquidation
After acknowledgement:
- Any future hedging attempt will trigger immediate liquidation:
- After liquidation, you may continue trading
- You will not be given time to unhedge
5. Excessive Hedging Attempts — Temporary Violation
After excessive hedging attempts:
- Your positions will be immediately liquidated
- You will not have the opportunity to unhedge
- A Temporary Hedging Violation will be issued and you will be prohibited from trading for the remainder of the trading day.
- The violation will apply across the hedged accounts
Section: 5. Excessive Hedging Attempts — Temporary Violation
− Please note: after numerous warnings, your account may be permanently closed without further notice if you continue to hedge your positions. This action is irreversible. For this reason, it's very important that you review our Hedging Policy and trade responsibly.
+ Please note: after numerous warnings, your account may be permanently closed without further notice if you continue to hedge your positions. This action is irreversible. For this reason, it's very important that you review our Hedging Policy and trade responsibly.Additionally, accounts closed for hedging violations are not eligible for payouts, and any associated profits cannot be withdrawn.
Important Notes
- Monitoring applies in real-time
- Time windows may be adjusted by Risk & Leadership teams
- Violations apply across all accounts involved in hedging
- This policy applies to the Trading Combine, Express, and Live Accounts
Copy Trading and Technical Errors
Technical glitches and copy trading software can create temporary opposite positions — our system accounts for that. But you're still fully responsible for all activity across your accounts, including anything created by automated systems or third-party tools. Manual errors, such as switching directions without closing prior positions, can also result in unintentional hedging.
⚠️ If a hedged position meets our criteria (size, duration, intent), enforcement happens. No exceptions.
How to Avoid Hedging Violations
Best Practices
- Trade a single account to completely avoid the possibility of hedging
- Trade each account independently based on your own analysis
- Don't coordinate positions across accounts (or other traders) to offset risk
- Monitor copy trading tools to ensure they're not creating opposite positions
- Close any accidental hedges immediately if they occur
- Contact Support before implementing any strategy you're unsure about
- Flatten Positions Before Switching Directions: Ensure all open positions are closed and any working orders are canceled before entering a new trade in the opposite direction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I trade the same instrument across multiple accounts?
Yes! You can trade the same markets across different accounts. What's prohibited is holding opposite positions simultaneously in a way that eliminates market risk.
What if I disagree with an enforcement decision?
Section: What if I disagree with an enforcement decision?
− All audit decisions are final. We encourage you to review our trading policies to ensure full compliance moving forward. If you have general questions about the policy itself, we are happy to clarify.
+ Confirmed hedging violations are final and cannot be appealed. Accounts closed due to these violations cannot be reopened or reinstated. We encourage you to review our trading policies to ensure full compliance moving forward. If you have general questions about the policy itself, we are happy to clarify.
Are hedging attempts tracked at the account level or trader level?
Hedging attempts are tracked at the Trader level. If a Trader received a first-time warning and acknowledged the hedging policy, subsequent hedging activity in any newly purchased account is treated as a post-acknowledgment violation.
Are Practice Accounts included in Hedging Alerts?
No. Practice Accounts are not included in Hedging detection.
What happens if I fail to close an accidental overlap?
If a hedging violation is not resolved within the warning window, positions will be automatically liquidated, and accounts flagged.
Does Topstep allow brief or unintentional overlaps of opposing positions?
No. Opposing positions are prohibited even if the overlap is brief or unintentional. However, first-time violations are treated as warnings with a brief window to un-hedge, as described in our enforcement policy above.
Will a hedging warning affect my payout request?
No, warnings alone do not impact your payouts.
Section: Are hedging violations appealable?
+ Are hedging violations appealable?
+ No. Confirmed hedging violations are final and not eligible for appeal.
+ Can accounts closed for hedging violations be reopened?
+ No. Accounts closed due to hedging violations cannot be reopened or reinstated.
+ What happens to profits/payouts if my account is closed for hedging?
+ Accounts closed for hedging violations are not eligible for payouts, and any associated profits cannot be withdrawn.
Additional Resources
- Topstep Terms of Use
- CME Group Rule 534
- Prohibited Conduct Policy
- Contact Support
Our commitment: Topstep maintains a fair trading environment where success is based on skill and discipline. We appreciate your commitment to trading with integrity as we prepare you for live markets.
PremierTopstep · Topstep® Refund Policies | Topstep Help CenterAdded requirement to receive reminder email 3 days before rebill, and clarified subscription management responsibility.Jul 27
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Before
The Trading Combine® gives you instant access to live data and a trading account. Because of that, refunds are generally not available once a purchase is made.
Refunds are issued to the original payment method only. Processing takes 7–10 business days. If it's been longer, check with your bank first, then contact Trader Support.
14-Day Satisfaction Guarantee
New to Topstep? If within your first 14 calendar days you decide it's not for you, we'll refund up to 1 monthly renewal payment for your Trading Combine® — as long as you haven't passed the evaluation.
👉 This applies to your first-ever Trading Combine® purchase only. We just ask for feedback on why it wasn't a fit.
Accidentally Left Subscription On / Forgot to Cancel
Section: Accidentally Left Subscription On / Forgot to Cancel
− Your Trading Combine® is a monthly subscription that Rebills approximately every 30 days until you pass or cancel. Managing your subscription is your responsibility.
− - Manage your subscription at dashboard.topstep.com.
- Accounts must have no trading activity
- Contact us within 28 days of the charge.
- Each Rebill adds 1 Reset credit to your Reset Bank (same size and account type, expires 1 year from issue).
- If you've already used the Reset credit from that Rebill, we cannot process a refund.
- Processing a refund will result in the immediate cancellation of your subscription, closure of the associated Trading Combine, and removal of the associated Reset credit.
☝️ To request a refund, share the following details with our support team in this chat: transaction amount, date, last 4 digits of payment card, and a brief explanation. A team member will review and follow up — a refund request isn't started until the team confirms it with you.
Promotional Codes and Discounts
No refunds for:
- Codes applied incorrectly
- Purchases made outside promotion terms
- Discounts or codes that were missed
Passed the Trading Combine® After a Recent Charge
After
The Trading Combine® gives you instant access to live data and a trading account. Because of that, refunds are generally not available once a purchase is made.
Refunds are issued to the original payment method only. Processing takes 7–10 business days. If it's been longer, check with your bank first, then contact Trader Support.
14-Day Satisfaction Guarantee
New to Topstep? If within your first 14 calendar days you decide it's not for you, we'll refund up to 1 monthly renewal payment for your Trading Combine® — as long as you haven't passed the evaluation.
👉 This applies to your first-ever Trading Combine® purchase only. We just ask for feedback on why it wasn't a fit.
Accidentally Left Subscription On / Forgot to Cancel
Section: Accidentally Left Subscription On / Forgot to Cancel
+ Your Trading Combine® is a monthly subscription that Rebills approximately every 30 days until you pass or cancel. Managing your subscription is your responsibility. You will receive a reminder email 3 days before your Rebill processes. Manage your subscription at dashboard.topstep.com.
- Accounts must have no trading activity
- Contact us within 28 days of the charge.
- Each Rebill adds 1 Reset credit to your Reset Bank (same size and account type, expires 1 year from issue).
- If you've already used the Reset credit from that Rebill, we cannot process a refund.
- Processing a refund will result in the immediate cancellation of your subscription, closure of the associated Trading Combine, and removal of the associated Reset credit.
☝️ To request a refund, share the following details with our support team in this chat: transaction amount, date, last 4 digits of payment card, and a brief explanation. A team member will review and follow up — a refund request isn't started until the team confirms it with you.
Promotional Codes and Discounts
No refunds for:
- Codes applied incorrectly
- Purchases made outside promotion terms
- Discounts or codes that were missed
Passed the Trading Combine® After a Recent Charge
The Trading Combine® gives you instant access to live data and a trading account. Because of that, refunds are generally not available once a purchase is made.
Refunds are issued to the original payment method only. Processing takes 7–10 business days. If it's been longer, check with your bank first, then contact Trader Support.
14-Day Satisfaction Guarantee
New to Topstep? If within your first 14 calendar days you decide it's not for you, we'll refund up to 1 monthly renewal payment for your Trading Combine® — as long as you haven't passed the evaluation.
👉 This applies to your first-ever Trading Combine® purchase only. We just ask for feedback on why it wasn't a fit.
Accidentally Left Subscription On / Forgot to Cancel
Section: Accidentally Left Subscription On / Forgot to Cancel
− Your Trading Combine® is a monthly subscription that Rebills approximately every 30 days until you pass or cancel. Managing your subscription is your responsibility.
− - Manage your subscription at dashboard.topstep.com.
+ Your Trading Combine® is a monthly subscription that Rebills approximately every 30 days until you pass or cancel. Managing your subscription is your responsibility. You will receive a reminder email 3 days before your Rebill processes. Manage your subscription at dashboard.topstep.com.
- Accounts must have no trading activity
- Contact us within 28 days of the charge.
- Each Rebill adds 1 Reset credit to your Reset Bank (same size and account type, expires 1 year from issue).
- If you've already used the Reset credit from that Rebill, we cannot process a refund.
- Processing a refund will result in the immediate cancellation of your subscription, closure of the associated Trading Combine, and removal of the associated Reset credit.
☝️ To request a refund, share the following details with our support team in this chat: transaction amount, date, last 4 digits of payment card, and a brief explanation. A team member will review and follow up — a refund request isn't started until the team confirms it with you.
Promotional Codes and Discounts
No refunds for:
- Codes applied incorrectly
- Purchases made outside promotion terms
- Discounts or codes that were missed
Passed the Trading Combine® After a Recent Charge
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